BTW just found out that tower's on the site of the new al attar tower. I'd say it could be a failed proposal for an earlier project before the site was bought by al attar. It only has about 10 floor to little and is also way too good to be an al attar tower. I can post a few more renders aswell

And what about your 70-storey tower :bash:

huh wat?

R

I was talking to al sharq development ;)

BTW just found out that tower's on the site of the new al attar tower. I'd say it could be a failed proposal for an earlier project before the site was bought by al attar. It only has about 10 floor to little and is also way too good to be an al attar tower. I can post a few more renders aswell

Al Attar tower (the redesigned one) looked amazing first of all.
and the rendering does show it on one of the al attar plots but a new one which is boarded already(next to NO1, TDG mentioned it), so it might go ahead...
anyone has more?

Has anyone seen this tower before?

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/3374/010xk2.jpg

OMG that is so ugly

I skipped a bunch of stuff about Quattro and Rotating Tower..etc. There's this thing written, which I suspect is about El Matador Towers:


"Sahat al-Fursan" (Knights' Arena), a new mixed-use project in Jumeirah Village worth AED 2 billion will start construction in mid-2007. It includes 4 tall towers with a built up area of 850,000 sq ft, on an area of 2 million sq ft. "Dimensions" is behind the design.

Rest is an interview with "Limitless" director about plans to launch 10 new projects in Dubai by the end of the year.

These 4 "very tall" towers were referred to again in the newspaper, it doesn't look like El Matador project.

850,000 sq feet for 4 towers in no way equals very tall.

Something on these lines would have been better:

http://i15.tinypic.com/472e2ck.jpg

850,000 sq feet for 4 towers in no way equals very tall.

Exagerrated descriptions are quite common in Arabic newspapers.

more talk of this hotel:

Aviation Club plans Dh250m hotel

By Saifur Rahman, Business News Editor


Dubai: The Aviation Club will select the main contractor for a Dh250 million hotel to be built on its premises, a top official said.

The club, whose annual revenue this year is expected to reach Dh60 million, has 1,300 members.

"We are still in negotiations with some leading contractors for the construction of the project," Gerard Kearney, general manager of The Aviation Club, told Gulf News yesterday.

Having started as a recreational club, some 15 years ago, boasting a health club, 15 food an beverage outlets and the newly opened Akaru Spa, The Aviation Club is now ready to step into the hotel industry to complete its offering.

"We will also talk to hotel operators for the management of the property. However, there are chances that we ourselve also could manage it." Kearney said.

The new property, to be completed by 2008, will have ten floors and about 250 rooms with an unusually large size of 54 square metres. Meeting rooms and two restaurants are also planned.

The hotel will have front and rear access and the majority of its rooms command views of the Dubai Creek and the Golf Course.

The Aviation Club, which also manages the Irish Village, celebrates its 10th anniversary this week.

"The hotel will be five star deluxe, and it will focus on space. The target is business travellers and with the proximity to the airport, it will be a seamless journey after a long flight," Kearney said.

R

Bando to invest in UAE real estate projects

Dubai: South Korean property developer Bando Construction and Engineering will pump approximately $1 billion into new real estate projects in the UAE next year.

The company, which became the first Korean developer to invest in Dubai when it launched the Dh1.28 billion two-tower U-Bora Towers in Business Bay in April, says it will unveil several new developments featuring retail, commercial and residential units.

The news follows a flurry of interest in the UAE from South Korean developers seeking opportunities outside their saturated domestic real estate market.

"Our second and third developments will be in the UAE.

"We are seeking to establish our foothold here, but are also considering opportunities throughout the region," said Bando chairman Hong-Sa Kwon.

Smart home technology

Company heads were in Dubai to open the U-Bora Tower sales centre and show rooms.

Built at a cost of $7 million, the building features mock-up units of the tower's office and residential units equipped with LG smart home technology.

The move signals the start of sales for 50 per cent of the tower's residential units.

The remaining units have been reserved for Korean investors, of which more than 30 per cent have been sold already.

All 57 floors of U-Bora commercial tower have been sold to Midas International Management, a major Korean asset management company, which is currently managing $4 billion.

Spread over two million square feet of built-up area, the tower is slated for completion in September 2009. The enabling works contract has been awarded to Al Habtoor Group, while Aedas picked up the design contract.

Main contract

Property management company Asteco signed a consultancy and agency agreement with Bando in July.

The main construction contract will be awarded early next year, before work on the superstructure begins in March or April.

Bando, a 30-year-old company employing 280 professionals in Korea, builds about 2,000 apartments every year with a sales turnover exceeding Dh1.83 billion in South Korea.

Hilton Hotels signs agreement for first residence in Dubai
[Monday, November 13, 2006 3:05:00 pm] Add to My Alerts Hilton


Hilton Hotels has announced the signing of its newest property, the Hilton Jumeirah Beach Residence in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), set to open in September 2007. The property is Hilton’s first residential offering in Dubai, and builds on the leading hotel brand’s 14 established properties in the Arabian Peninsula.

The Hilton Jumeirah Beach Residence is owned by A.A Almoosa Enterprises, and is managed by Hilton International.

“Dubai is undoubtedly the region’s most thriving leisure destination and a global hot spot. We are thrilled to introduce our first residential venture in this cosmopolitan city,” said Ian Carter, Chief Executive International Operations, Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) and Executive Vice President, HHC. “Located just minutes away from the golden sandy beaches of the Dubai Jumeirah strip, and offering a complete lifestyle experience away from home, the Hilton Jumeirah Beach Residence will become a premier place to stay for leisure and business travellers.” Linked with a bridge to Hilton’s existing Dubai beach property, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort, the new Residence is part of the exclusive Jumeirah Beach Residence complex, the world’s largest single phase project of its kind.

Nestled in the heart of what is now dubbed New Dubai, the complex is a vision of architectural excellence.

“The signing of this new Residence property further strengthens our existing partnership with Hilton, and we are delighted to continue working together. Hilton brings tremendous management expertise, and we are confident this development will be a huge success,” said Abdulla Almoosa, Chairman of A.A Almoosa Enterprises.

The 44-storey Hilton Jumeirah Beach Residence tower reflects a fusion of Arabesque and Mediterranean design elements, resulting in a truly eye-catching landmark overlooking the coastline.

The Residence will open with 371 guest rooms and apartments, each complementing different guests’ needs. Apartment types range from one-bedroom right through to four-bedroom, including five loft and two penthouse apartments.

Dining facilities include an all-day restaurant, a speciality cuisine restaurant as well as a bar. To complete the residential experience, the complex also offers a health club, swimming pool and garage parking. The Residence will complement Hilton’s two existing properties in Dubai, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort and Hilton Dubai Creek, in addition to the Hilton Jumeirah Beach Club opening in 2008.

yeah...the u bora office is located near mall of the emirates...just before the flyover from al sufouh road to sheikh zayed

Marriott to open five Courtyards in Dubai
[Monday, October 2, 2006 12:00:00 am]

The US-based lodging group Marriott International plans to open at least five of its Courtyard brand of hotels in Dubai within the next five years, Donald E. Gibson, Marriott's international vice-president for Courtyard told Gulf News. While the European Courtyard prototype is mainly aimed at business travellers looking for functional amenities that serve the purpose of their trip, and at a reasonable price, the ones coming up in Dubai and the rest of the Middle East will offer a lot more in terms of space, luxury and services.

R

this seems to be the main pic that alll the papers are using for the new 44 floor hilton hotel:

http://i15.tinypic.com/29nif83.jpg

R

UAE property boom encourages Korea's top builder Sungwon to tap Middle East market

Sungwon Corporation, one of the largest integrated construction companies in South Korea, plans to invest over USD 1.2 billion in property development in the Middle East, primarily in UAE's buoyant property market.

http://www.ameinfo.com/images/news/8/31828-sun.jpg
Yoon-Soo Jeon.

Encouraged by the boom in the construction and property sectors, Sungwon is eyeing the vast potential offered by the Middle East market through a strategic alliance it has reached with Dubai Properties, the property development arm of Dubai Holding.

Almost half of the investment earmarked for this region by Sungwon have already been pumped into building unique world-class lifestyle developments at Business Bay and Culture Village, two landmark property hubs being developed by Dubai Properties. At the same time, Sungwon is focusing on building luxury towers in Dubai, and is also carrying out civil works in other GCC nations.

Sungwon Corporation is a large integrated real estate, construction and engineering company that has built a solid reputation as a property developer and contractor of award-winning luxury high-rise residential/mixed use complexes.

Commenting on the current property boom, the founder and Chairman of Sungwon Corporation, Yoon-Soo Jeon, said: 'With the property sector one of the most buoyant sectors in the region, Sungwon has made a timely entry into the property market in the UAE through its tie-up with Dubai Properties. As we are relatively new to this region, Sungwon decided to partner a high-profile property developer of the caliber of Dubai Properties to pursue expansion into this part of the world'.

He attributed the current construction boom, particularly in the UAE to several factors - a growing economy fuelled by oil revenues, a vibrant private sector, a young property market, increasing demand for housing by the growing population of affluent youth, the opportunity to invest in an appreciating asset such as property, the UAE's strategic location, investor-friendly environment and the recent introduction of freehold property ownership laws that will benefit investors and expatriate residents.

Mr. Yoon-Soo Jeon, added: 'Sungwon plans to invest over US $ 1.2 billion in the region over the next three years. In addition to our first two projects at Business Bay and Culture Village, which are worth $ 450 million, we are looking into other projects, thanks to the support extended by Dubai Properties. Because we are fully involved in the construction process, from start to finish, we are committed to delivering the highest level of quality and customer satisfaction'.

Sungwon has been introducing architectural masterpieces in every major city of Korea, and has built over 130,000 apartments and 1,000 high-rise towers. It specialises in high rise mixed-use complexes, civil works, environmental plants and special projects, including championship golf courses, world class stadia and resorts. In 2005, Sungwon completed 52 commercial and residential projects, and has over US $ 3 billion worth of projects under construction.

'We have constantly challenged ourselves to stay at the forefront of the industry with advanced technologies, and it is this superiority in skills combined with our innovative construction strategies that has spurred Sungwon to explore new overseas markets like the Middle East. Since its establishment, Sungwon has led the new era of housing culture by launching the first homes for healthy living in the South Korean market, a concept that we intend to introduce into all our projects in the Middle East.', concluded Mr. Yoon-Soo Jeon.

http://gulfnews.com/business/Real_Estate_Property/10082627.html

I won't bother copying the article.
A picture from there though:

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/2328/s5as4.jpg


Also another tower by them posted in the business bay section

Leela to venture out into Mauritius, Abu Dhabi

Kalpana Pathak & C H Unnikrishnan / Mumbai November 15, 2006



Spreading its footprints beyond Indian borders, hospitality chain Leela Ventures is foraying into Mauritius and Abu Dhabi, where the company is close to signing management contracts with leading hotel groups.

The Leela group, which has chalked out an overseas expansion strategy, is in the final stages of talks with a Mauritius-based luxury hotel.

The Abu Dhabi deal is expected to be closed in a fortnight. After undertaking the management, Leela would re-design the Mauritius hotel and take over its operations.

"A few other foreign hotel chains have also approached the group with management contract proposals. To start with, the group plans to sign these two overseas contracts," a source close to the development said.

When contacted, company officials said the group was in discussions with a few hotel groups abroad and nothing has been finalised.

According to industry experts, when a hotel group plans to take over management of other properties, it normally does a strict due diligence of the potential of the area, market positioning, profitability, etc. In short, the procedures are similar to that of entering the market thorough an inorganic route.

Mauritius is a favourite holiday and honeymoon destination world over. In 2005, 7 lakh visitors flocked the Indian Ocean island generating around $800 million in revenues for it. From India alone, 29,755 tourists visited, a rise of 20 per cent compared with the previous year.

The hotel in Abu Dhabi is said to be a greenfield project which will take 18-24 months to complete. "Officials form Leela are in discussion to work out the terms and conditions of the contract. It is said to work on a top-down approach. In two years, the hotel is said to be up and running," said a source. The financial details of both the deals are not known.

The Leela group is also looking for opportunities for entering into management agreement with hotel properties in its key markets in Asia, southeast Asia and China.

http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?autono=264819&leftnm=1&subLeft=0&chkFlg=

:ohno: Another supertall for the upper marina. A park somewhere there is really needed, that plot in front of marina heights and the torch would be perfect but of course that will never happen.

From Aedas website:

http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/3521/untitled1kv7.jpg


Looks like it could be between the torch and marina heights ;)

it does look awesome, no doubt.

must be 100F + :eek:

but there is no more space left now, maybe it was old OH design.

and indeed they need some greenery there now. it's enough, even though it will look better once the basement and streets etc are landscaped.

cud be between marina heights and torch indeed... but the design isnt that great...

everything on the tallest block, besdies OC, OC2 and infinity, has failed to impress me till now...

well I dont think we need any more of those really tall towers for that area...a park and a mall would be good...maybe it can be on the other end...but who wuld want to over look DEWA??? :puke:

R

oh FYI...this one is trident tower and is 418m high and its neighbour is 380m high and is 103 stories high...trident holdings are the ppl...

^^ i do like Le Reve, MH and also Marina Crown apart from those u mentioned.
i also like 23marina, not from the renders but i bet it will look awesome on completion.

and i doubt it will be between TT and MH, it would have to face the other way round (see basement)

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edit :eek2:

we heard of a massive trident project. BUT THIS ONE?? ohmy it could be serious, and since trident only has top of the line towers i do think it might also be in the area near TGR. 418 and 380m.. oh my..

http://i10.tinypic.com/2h4zv2v.jpg

R

Trident Tower, Dubai

The 418 meter high luxury penthouse, residential tower had a unique challenge. Its neighbor is also very tall, at 380 meters, but located only 20 meters away. The project was designed to fit comfortably into this context by concentrating on the negative space between the two towers.

Immediately adjacent to this extruded neighbor, 9 - five storey pods cling to the core with 7 meter high vertical garden oasis’ separating them. Constructed out of light weight steel, the loads of these pods are transferred back to the core to allow a free and flowing space between them – thus enabling the tower to “breath” next to its dense context.

The shape of the tower, with only two – 600m2 units per floor, was curved and bent to look past its orthogonally located neighbors. By introducing the gardens on the one side, the other, more viable side ends up with 87 of the 147 units.

In transferring the pods back into the core, the slenderness ratio becomes enormous, with a minimum of 1 to 14 in the center of the plan, tapering down on the sides. To achieve this, bridge technology is used vertically with stress bars introduced, likened to a “rubber bands” from the top down to the ground through the shear walls. This tricks the tower to believing it is heavier than it is – thus resisting the shamal wind forces.

The result is a very thin, lightweight 103 storey tower which lightly sits into its setting of extruded neighbors and powerfully maintains its presence through this contrast.

Client: Trident International Holdings
Location: Dubai, UAE


here is the text version.

anyway it could be serious and is located next to 23marina.

and i do think it looks awesome. can't wait for a better render.
but then it will be 2011 till this is ready.

lol...flo I was a tad bit faster...

R

so is it gonna be between al seef tower and 23 marina? where is the space?? :weird:

If they do manage to pull it off, this will have THE BEST views in Dubai marina of Palm Jumeirah (once u go above 220m)

Since we all know emaar will do everything in its power to squeeze that bit more money I made this map showing the possible locations for future projects in the upper marina. I believe there are 5 more towers to be released but who knows, they might fit 6 towers in a line at the bottom or else they might even squeeze an extra one between mag tower and that similar tower that I forget what it's called.

I recon all will be supertalls aswell since that's the trend.

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1817/marinayq8.jpg

^^ there are no plots allocated by emaar in the middle

http://www.tp.spt.fi/~jukarkil/uae/marina/marina_e010.gif

^^ Well then, where's the plot for this tower if it's to be right next to 23 marina? As I said, emaar = maximum greed = maximum cramming of towers

there still are a few plots, e.g. between mag 218 and 23 marina

i do think there are, according to the original plot map, two more official plots in the tallest block. apart from the one between tt and mh and of course the marina edge one.

the ones below al sulafa and marina 101 precisely, like D-L mentioned.

that would mean 380m (23marina) neigbour, so the trident one is two plots to the left of mag218.

^^ They say the 380m tower is 20m away from this, that means right next to it. That can mean two things:

a) Emaar have added more plots (in the map above 23 marina has nothing directly next to it)
b) Trident know of another 380m tower to go up maybe next to mag 218?

Name : Hotel Construction Project-16 More...
Description : Construction of 70-storey five-star hotel comprising (650) rooms, including a health club, a spa and (15) food outlets.
Territory : Dubai
Updated : November 8, 2006
Status : New Tender

R

20metres is the plot left of 23marina. that should be about fine.

Al Bayan (http://www.albayan.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=Article&cid=1162996335442&pagename=Albayan%2FArticle%2FFullDetail)

Bulgari is considering opening a hotel in Dubai.

armani, bulgari, versace.. what's next`?

dont forget the missoni on PJ i think...

R

And Cerruti..

Abu Dhabi's will be the second urban monorail system in the UAE and the first in the GCC.

Eh?! Someone's a bit confused, I think :nuts:

Al Bayan (http://www.albayan.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=Article&cid=1162996454427&pagename=Albayan%2FArticle%2FFullDetail)

Damac is set to announce one of the biggest projects in Dubai today. A big press conference is due to be held for the occasion. The project is described as "strategic'.

Damac hopes to increase its investments to AED 45 billion with projects in more than 10 countries up to the year 2009, with an annual growth rate of 70%.

Al Bayan (http://www.albayan.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=Article&cid=1162996454347&pagename=Albayan%2FArticle%2FFullDetail)

Two phases for the development of Abu Dhabi Golf Club. The first phase should be done by the start of next year.

^^ Sounds interesting but could just be Ocean Heights 2 :) but negative press article from ameinfo also today about Damac

"This month's edition of the international magazine Arabies Trends chronicles the saga of certain buyers from Damac Properties, and a case where the construction of a residential tower promised for handover next spring has not even started.

Investors are up-in-arms, threatening legal action, but their position in Dubai law is fairly tenuous. This highlights the dangers of investing in a market where investment protection legislation is still rudimentary and where the developer is a non-governmental entity, although it has to be said Dubai does have many happy home buyers who have not experienced these problems. "

^^ morons, they should not to a big project, i really hope it is "only" ocean heights 2.
not sure though.

Al Bayan (http://www.albayan.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=Article&cid=1162996454427&pagename=Albayan%2FArticle%2FFullDetail)

Damac is set to announce one of the biggest projects in Dubai today. A big press conference is due to be held for the occasion. The project is described as "strategic'.

Damac hopes to increase its investments to AED 45 billion with projects in more than 10 countries up to the year 2009, with an annual growth rate of 70%.

It's a 58 storey res tower in business bay. Hope this isn't what they're building on the supertall plot they bought

Damac Properties has launched La Residence at the Lotus, the company's first residential tower in Business Bay. The 58 storey tower will have a selection of one, two and three bedroom apartments as well as three levels of parking at podium level. The development will also contain retail outlets, cafes and restaurants.

such a waste of a super tall plot...but wat do they mean by at the lotus?

R

All this hype for a 58 storey residential? :down:

And yeah, what's this "Lotus"? A sub-project in Business Bay?

I'm not saying it is built on the supertall plot, but if it is it's a waste. Hopefully the design of this is good

The lotus is a flower that floats, gently..slowly..mindlessly...carelessly... in an altogether no rush kind of way. So great name for a Damac tower.

i guess the design will be good it is damac.

the lotus.. sounds like a better name for Burj al alam. anyway. we will see

Norr Tower DIFC:

http://www.buenck.fehse.com/projects/commercial/files/page1-1000-full.jpg

http://www.buenck.fehse.com/projects/commercial/files/page1-1001-full.jpg

awesome isn't it? could be over 400 easily with that spire.

those pics are quite recent...it is a very good tower...and flo is it a proposal...or something tall to be launched by someone?

R

Holy Christ!! That thing is certainly over 400m to roof, I'd say 580m to spire :eek:

Someone needs to keep a lookout for this aswell when they go to the cityscape exhibition

http://www.buenck.fehse.com/images/titel600400.jpg

they are going to launch this one there, i know it :D

plot is still free isn't it.

coool...it there any website for where u found that pic malec?

R

its on the plot of diamond gate office towers...

R

It's from here:

www.buenck.fehse.com


It's actually on the same location as these:

http://www.civicart.com/images/DFC/tower.jpg


What the hell's going on with DIFC? Who are the firms that are actually involved with the masterplan?

thanks! :)

R

Looks a lot like one of the proposals for the new shanghai supertower

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/yowhsing/kpf-1_OtgJH8L9bCPu.jpg

I didn't know there were still some plots available in DIFC that haven't had a definite tower designed for them.

That thing is uber-tall. I would've liked it better if it was shorter... this design with the height makes it look freaky.

It really does completely dwarf even the tallest of the szr towers. I wonder how it'd look if other huge towers like the index were included in the render

is this the difc landmark tower or another one ?

http://www.buenck.fehse.com/projects/residential/files/page9-1019-full.html

new ?

http://www.buenck.fehse.com/projects/sport_leisure/files/page4-1020-full.html

hope i don't bother you with these threats, but a new render of Spots city?

Just visit the site. there are some good renders

:banana:

Stephan23 posted this already. But I think i have to place it here again

MIZIN Announces Majan – The Down Town Of Dubailand

Project To Drive Over AED 15 Billion Investment Within Three Years


Advertising Info
Mizin, the real estate development company of Tatweer, announced today the launch of Majan, a modern mixed use development incorporating residential, commercial, retail, leisure and cultural sectors, representing downtown Dubailand. The project will drive an investment of AED 15 billion within a period of three years.

Located on the Emirates Road, nearby Global Village, the 16.5 million sq ft freehold development will consist of three components: 32 per cent of the area will comprise residential units, 44 per cent will be dedicated for retail and entertainment, and 24 per cent for commercial units.

Saeed Al Muntafiq, CEO of Tatweer said: “The unique mixed use development illustrates Mizin’s vision of creating economic sustainability by providing diverse facilities that are expected from a metropolitan centre for Dubailand, the largest leisure and entertainment project in the world.”

The upscale project is being sold as freehold plots of land to investors, who will develop their acquired plots that comply with Mizin’s design guidelines.

The main infrastructure work, comprising the road, water, and electricity networks of Phase 1, will be concluded by December 2006.

Dubailand is currently developing 45 attractions expected to attract over 5 million visitors per year by 2010. It will also have around 400,000 people working and living in it.

“Majan, the downtown of Dubailand, was carefully designed to meet the business, residential, leisure and retail needs of the residents, professionals and visitors of the mega project Dubailand,” said Sami Al Hashimi CEO of Mizin, “In addition, Mizin is placing a special effort to make sure that Majan will introduce new standards of execution and delivery. A total of 150 towers will shape the Majan skyline.”

Was thinking, there could be a design competition for the tower on the difc plot. That would explain why we're seeing different versions

Was thinking,

don't hurt yourself.


but then, you could be right.

http://www.buenck.fehse.com/projects/commercial/files/page1-1001-full.jpg



If they build the tower 613m tall Dubai would have the tallest and the second tallest tower in the world.

There was a good show on Dubai in 20/20. Second part of the show highlighted the plight of the workers

Does anyone know any good nightlife web sites for Dubai? I've tried finding any but all the ones I can find give me the impression Dubai is a boring village (http://www.dubaicityguide.com/goingout/bands.asp). The only serious thing I could find was the Desert Rock Festival (http://www.desertrockfestival.com/). Any tips for those who want a little more than just sky(scraper)gazing?

This the wrong thread to ask for that. Anyways, try this website, www.dubailook.com

Ground work has started on the site next to Nuaimi Tower, as well as on those 60F twins (to be build by Arabtec) not that far away. Also I am more and more convinced that the boarded site with MEFG on site is indeed that of Emirates Park Hotel twins.

I shall have a close look of the aerea on the weekend.

^^ now that is a plan i approve.

would sound reasonable that the EPH are about to start, i mean it is hotel, the faster the better.

and i am really curious on the 60F twins.

Turning Tower to be built in City of Arabia
Posted: Tuesday, November 21, 2006



Dubai

The world’s first turning tower will be launched at an event in Burj al Arab in Dubai on November 29.


The Time Residences, a unique, eco-friendly tower standing 170 m high, offering 200 luxury living experiences, will be built in Dubailand’s City of Arabia.

The whole building will turn like a timepiece with the power of the sun, said an invitation for the launch.

Engineers and architects from this exciting, groundbreaking development will present the project to the world for the first time at the event.

More information will be revealed during the launch event. -TradeArabia News Service

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rotating tower.. turning tower.. all the same. we will see.

lol....well at least its eco friendly...

R

^^ Must be using some pretty powerful new technology solar cells to turn the entire building!

^^ Already posted:


FREAKING COOL!

Altin what does it tell us:


http://newton.corriere.it/PrimoPiano/News/2006/09_Settembre/4/casaeolica.shtml


http://www.algheronotizie.it/archivio_immagini/primo_piano/torreeolica_2143.jpg


http://newton.corriere.it/PrimoPiano/News/Media/Foto/2006/09_Settembre/4/casa-girevole.jpg


it is pretty new.. maybe it is a serious proposal.. Business Bay!


The article on the third provided link was slightly different and had more details:


A SCYSCRAPER THAT ROTATES USING WIND POWER

Planed for Dubai a project comprising of a 250 meters tall tower, each of the 59 floors can be rotated independently while generating electrical power at the same time.

Living in a 250 m tall tower that rotates and use the wind power to produce electricity: this is the project which idea was conceived in Firenze and planed for Dubai. The building, unique and world's first, is designed by Firenze based Architects David Fischer (inventor of the idea also), Fabio Bettazzi and Marco Sala, with the participation of Leslie Robertson, the American Engineer behind WTC in NY.

"Each of the 59 floors of the tower will host a single apartment and will completely separated from the others, allowing it to rotate independently... ", Explains David Fischer, "...resulting in a constantly transforming structure. The movement will be very slow, so it will not disturb the inhabitants of the tower, which will not even feel the movement, but can wake up enjoying the sunrise from their windows and having dinner in front of the sunset while on the same living space".

"The electricity...” added Fischer, "... will be produced by a number of wind turbines that will be installed between the individual floors, using the wind power just like the windmills do. Except that, even the single floors, moving thanks to the wind, will generate energy. To top it off will be the use of solar panels, to be installed on the roofs of each floor that during the day, rotating, will be partially exposed to the direct sunlight. Thanks to all this, the building will be energy-sufficient, but can even be able to supply energy to outside consumers. Based on our calculations, approximately 190 million KW of electricity can be generated each year, for a market value of more then 7 million Euros."

But that's not all for the tower that it will include also a Hotel. "This will be World's first entirely rotating structure.” added Fischer, "... till now have been constructed rotating spaces, especially on top of towers, but they occupied just a part of the building. Even more, our project comprising of separate single floors is resistant and elastic, becoming earthquake-proof."

Work will start in three months in Dubai and it will take around 30 more for the tower to be completed. "The preliminary cost of the project is around 500 million USD...” explained Fischer,"We will be able to save significantly in construction terms, thanks to the use of prefab panels. As a matter of fact, the tower will have a central core of reinforced concrete, where will be mechanically fixed the ready-made prefab units, complete with electrical and plumbing installations, comprising the flats. In this way, an entire floor can be assembled in few days time."

This project was presented lately during the last day of WREC 2006, the 9th World Congress on renewable energy, held in Firenze.

06 September 2006

http://newton.corriere.it/PrimoPiano/News/2006/09_Settembre/4/casaeolica.shtml
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Maybe a Native English speaker can adjust the gramar.

looks like car junkyard

Agree, not impressed, looks cheap - would look better if the entire building rotated as 1 piece.

If the rotation's powered by wind power I wonder what's happen in a hurricane. You'd be mighty dizzy I'd say :D

Agree, not impressed, looks cheap - would look better if the entire building rotated as 1 piece.

or if the building was cylindrical so that each floor could rotate conspicuously

Makaseb, Ishraqah and Ta’sees announce Dh3bn ‘Plaza Mayor’ JV
[Thursday, November 23, 2006 1:55:00 pm]

The AED 3 billion, (approximately US$ 818 million) ‘Plaza Mayor’, a project consisting of four 45-storey towers surrounding a large central court termed “The Plaza” was announced at a press conference held at Mina A’Salam Hotel at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. The project which is set to act as a nexus for business and leisure activity is a joint venture between Makaseb Holding, the regional development and investment company; Ishraqah, a regional real estate development company and Ta’sees, a subsidiary real estate development and investment arm of Tamerat Almousa Group.

The joint venture agreement was signed by Hisham Abdul Ghani, Founder of Makaseb Holding Ltd., Hesham El Far, CEO, Ishraqah and Saad Ibrahim Al Moosa, President of Ta’sees.

The Plaza Mayor, situated in Jumeirah Village, will synthesise European and Arabic cultural influences to cement its credentials as a future business and tourism hub. Inspired by its Spanish namesake, Dubai’s Plaza Mayor will cater to local sensibilities by absorbing UAE market preferences. Hisham Abdul Ghani, Founder of Makaseb Holding Ltd., said, “The Plaza Mayor will follow multicultural thematic and design influences to become the first mixed use hospitality and business destination in Jumeirah Village. Each of Plaza Mayor’s four hotels will take inspiration from eighteenth century English, French, Spanish and Viennese design cues, blended with modern architectural considerations.”

The Plaza Mayor will cover approximately 3 million square feet of built up area, with a ground surface area of over half a million square feet. Each of the project’s towers will offer a dedicated parking and retail level, followed by a premium 4-storey hotel with 80 five-star rooms. The towers will also house 45 levels of premium office space. The Plaza will emerge as the focal point for all four towers, leading to a distinct layout that will promote interaction and business development.

Hesham El Far said, “The Plaza Mayor’s ideal location and landmark design will be its defining characteristics. Ishraqah has invested over US$ 1.6 billion in more than 50 projects in Jumeirah Village, and we fully expect that iconic projects such as the Plaza Mayor will establish the location as the next city center of a rapidly mushrooming Dubai.”

Speaking at the press conference, Saad Al Moosa, President of Ta’sees, said, “We are delighted to participate in the Plaza Mayor project, which will act as a key commerce and tourism driver on completion. Ta’sees is keen to focus all its expertise and resources to ensure the project’s success.” Makaseb Holding is a joint venture between the Rufi Group of companies, Sharm Land Limited, A&A Investment and Quattro. The company is geared up to follow a rapid expansion and diversification strategy by drawing on the diverse international experience and regional networks of its founders.

Ishraqah, owned by Sheikh Bader Al Zahrani (Saudi Arabia) and Sheikh Sultan Khaled Bin Mahfouz (Saudi Arabia) among others, is a real estate development company in the UAE; set to invest profoundly in real estate projects across several markets such as Morocco, India, Pakistan and Egypt while focusing on high standards to exceed buyer’s expectations in both residential and commercial communities.

Ta’sees is a premier development and investment company in the UAE that is keen to establish its leadership position in the country’s real estate industry through its portfolio of distinguished residential and commercial projects spread across the UAE. Ta’sees was formed following the partnership between Saudi Tamerat Al Mousa, representing a number of Saudi family business holding companies and leading private businesses in the Kingdom; and Ali Mousa & Sons Group in the UAE, an established investment group.

we could open a thread for it, sound like it is approved.

i'll do.

:omg: :eek:

Building materials zone launched
By Ahmed A. Elewa, Staff Reporter



Abu Dhabi: A new specialised zone for building materials was launched yesterday, yet not in Dubai, but this time, in the capital.

Work on the Dh4 billion Building Material City (BMC) will start in January 2007 and will be completed within 36 months.

The new city, which is to act as a hub for building materials manufacturers and contractors in the region, is located in the area between Musaffah Bridge and Mohammad Bin Zayed City, five minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport, and 15 minutes from the city centre.

"This new project comes within the ambitious economic goals of Abu Dhabi to become a world class centre, and to develop towards the new century," commented Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohamed Bin Khalid Al Nahyan who inaugurated the mega development.

"The project includes the first building materials stock exchange in the Middle East to make the city a hub for attracting manufacturers, importers and suppliers," said Mohamed Mehanna Al Qubaisi, chairman of Manazel Real Estate, the project's developer.

The integrated city comes as a result of the cooperation between Manazel and its partner, United Group Holdings, both Abu Dhabi based companies.

"More than 80 per cent of the project was booked already, and we expect it to be fully sold before the end of this year," he said reflecting the strong growth of the construction sector in the UAE and the region.

Ownership in the project is available for Emiratis, while foreigners are only allowed long term lease hold.

BMC will include 17 commercial towers, 32 residential towers, and a huge 100,000 square metres shopping centre, dedicated for building materials showrooms. There will also be a hotel and landscaped gardens.

"Manazel is launching BMC only after seven months since the company was founded in 2006," Al Qubaisi explained pointing out that this will be one of a series of unique projects to be announced later.

Ali Moosa plans tower
CONSTRUCTION UAE
24 Nov 2006

Sharjah-based Ali Moosa & Sons plans to build a AED 300 million ($82 million) commercial tower in Jumeirah Village south. Known as A1 Tower, the 45-storey tower will have a built-up area of 38,100 square metres and will have four external columns arching inwards to the top of the building. The local Dimensions Engineering is the consultant. Ali Moosa has a total of 33 plots at Jumeirah Village, of which 27 will be four-storey residential buildings, while five will be commercial and one will be a 55-storey residential tower.

R

could this be wats coming up on the old emaar sales centre site???

Office tower prices sought
CONSTRUCTION UAE
24 Nov 2006

Local real estate developer Emaar Properties has received prices from at least three local companies for a 35-storey office tower in Dubai Marina. Prices were submitted by Al-Nekreh Contracting, ALEC and Bu Haleeba Contracting. The total built-up area is 130,000 square metres. Meinhardt Singapore is the consultant.

R

Office??? .. no.. i thought it must be hotel (most profit)?

Rush of property launches before Cityscape


Dubai is witnessing a rush of real estate project launches this month, in anticipation of the Cityscape exhibition that begins on December 4.

%u201CRather than be lost in the volume of projects that will be launched at Cityscape, developers are looking to beat the clutter to become top of mind,%u201D said Andrew Chambers, Managing Director of Asteco, the Dubai-based property services company.

%u201CWe, too, have advised clients to come to market preor post-Cityscape,%u201D he added.

Emaar Properties announced the second phase of the Burj Dubai Lake Hotel on Thursday, at about the same time as the Dh3 billion Plaza Mayor project, launched by the three partners Makaseb Holding, Ishraqah and Ta%u2019sees.

In the pipeline are several other realty projects that will hit the market before the month ends.

City of Arabia in Dubailand will get the Time Residences tower that is designed to rotate on its own axis.

Al Mazaya will launch its Sky Gardens project. First Gulf Bank will consolidate its move from property management and leasing services to real estate development, with the Burj Al Nujoom project near the Burj Dubai. The Emirates Sunland Group is expected to launch the White Bay project, a huge masterplanned waterfront community in Umm Al Quwain.

%u201CFor one thing, it is the end of the hot season and the holiday period,%u201D said Chambers. %u201CPeople are back in town, as you can tell from the increased volume of traffic.%u201D On the other hand, Chambers said a lot of conference attendees were in town for the Gitex 2006 show, and %u201Cthey are prime targets for property marketers%u201D.

Sales in November have been booming, he said, and added that there is no %u201Cnegative sentiment%u201D in the market. %u201CIn the past three to four weeks, we have seen an approximately 50 per cent increase in property sales over the volumes in October; and this is across the board %u2013 residential as well as commercial,%u201D Chambers said.




Burj Al Nujoom sounds interesting :)

What's this Burj Al Nujoom all about?

Tower of Stars?

http://www.burjalnujoom.com/

1 day to go.

could this be wats coming up on the old emaar sales centre site???

Office tower prices sought
CONSTRUCTION UAE
24 Nov 2006

Local real estate developer Emaar Properties has received prices from at least three local companies for a 35-storey office tower in Dubai Marina. Prices were submitted by Al-Nekreh Contracting, ALEC and Bu Haleeba Contracting. The total built-up area is 130,000 square metres. Meinhardt Singapore is the consultant.

R

no
that is coming up beside dubai marina mall. and meinhardt singapore is the eng'g consultant, not the architectural design consultant.

http://www.burjalnujoom.com/

1 day to go.

Tower of the stars? Sounds tall and better BE tall and not some crappy 15F building in the marina or something :cheers:

the Burj Al Nujoom project near the Burj Dubai.

In the Marina? It's near Burj Dubai according to the article.

Oh right :hammer:

Al Khaleej (http://www.alkhaleej.ae/eco/show_article.cfm?val=327809)

AED 8 billion for Dubai Exhibition City in Jebel Ali opening in 2009.

Is there a thread for this?

Edit: Found the old thread (http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=215144).

Burj Al Nujoom sounds like BB and i bet will be 60F +

Al Ittihad (http://www.alittihad.ae/details.php?a=1&channel=26&journal=2006/11/25&id=82888)

United Holding forms "Tawasol" transport company. It will manage taxis in Abu Dhabi. They say that currently Abu Dhabi has 8000 taxis, and they need to increase that to 10,000. They would have between 16 - 20,000 drivers overall, including those for private chauffer services.

They have also signed a contract with TINA Vienna Transport Strategies to study the development of land, sea, and air transport infrastucture in the emirate. It includes a study of a potential rail network for passenger and cargo use.

I personally thought that Abu Dhabi had too many taxis and most drivers were incurring debts from lack of earnings. What's this about the need for more taxis?

the millenium airport hotel seems to expand every 5 yrs or so..
Name : Millennium Airport Hotel Expansion Project More...
Description : Carrying out expansion of the existing Millennium Airport Hotel to increase the number of rooms to (772) from the present (496).
Territory : Dubai
Updated : November 18, 2006
Status : New Tender

R

hopefully the B.A.N...lol...will really be a star and not some run on the mill design...anywho found this interesting thing:
Name : API Plaza Hotel Project More...
Description : Construction of five-star-plus API Plaza hotel comprising (400) luxury rooms.
Territory : Dubai
Updated : November 20, 2006
Status : New Tender

R

I remember seeing the plans for this about a year ago and its a huge tower and sits to the side (on the little park between PP and API ) and behind so it almost "attacks" API

Aldar to develop new urban dwelling for UAE nationals 17/10/06
ABU DHABI — Aldar Properties yesterday announced a new approach to master planned urban communities for middle income families.
The Abu Dhabi government has recently announced a new approach to delivering public housing. Aldar have welcomed this initiative and plan to develop a new community for UAE nationals on the outskirts of the capital city.
The new city, Al Falah, will create optimum urban environments for all those who benefit from public housing in Abu Dhabi. It will comprise of a series of villages based around a town centre that will be the focus of the development and home to the central mosque, civic and commercial buildings, main shopping mall and entertainment area.
It is envisaged that Al Falah will offer more than 5,000 residential villas of varying sizes with parking and gardens. Each village will have community facilities of schools, kindergartens, clinics and retail.

when i checked. http://www.burjalnujoom.com/ this morning there was nothing. Now it says at least that something is coming up today !!!

GUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUYSSSSSSSSS !!!

something VERG GREAT:

http://business.maktoob.com/realestatenew.asp?id=20061126045934

Sama Dubai unveils ‘Dubai Towers’
[Sunday, November 26, 2006 2:00:00 pm]




Centrepiece of ‘The Lagoons’ Central Business District, the ‘Dubai Towers - Dubai’ will comprise four state-of-the-art towers for residential, commercial, retail and hospitality purposes. Ranging between 57–94 floors, the estimated date of completion of ‘Dubai Towers - Dubai’ complex is mid 2010.

Launched under the ‘Dubai Towers’ brand of Sama Dubai, the iconic structures will feature a choreographed concept of form and function to metaphorically represent the movement of candle light.

Farhan Faraidooni, CEO, Sama Dubai said: “Symbolising hope, growth, harmony and opportunity, ‘Dubai Towers – Dubai’ represents an unique investment opportunity for those seeking a corporate lifestyle experience combined with peace and tranquillity in the seven beautifully landscaped islands of ‘The Lagoons’.”
Visible from extended distances as the main feature of ‘The Lagoons’ skyline, ‘Dubai Towers–Dubai’ will reflect the UAE’s futuristic vision and commitment to foster creativity and originality.

Faraidooni added: “As signature components of Sama Dubai, the ‘Dubai Towers’ brand is committed to sharing Dubai’s evolutionary and innovative achievements in the property sector with the world. In every country identified as a potential market for ‘Dubai Towers,’ Sama Dubai will develop exclusive landmark towers that reflect its distinctive personality.”

The ‘Dubai Towers’ brand is committed to deliver developments that offer a consistent and complete corporate experience, not just for businesses, but also for the people who live and work there. As the UAE’S gateway to international real estate investment and development, Sama Dubai is currently developing ‘Dubai Towers – Doha’, ‘Dubai Towers - Casablanca’ and ‘Dubai Towers – Istanbul’ under the ‘Dubai Towers’ brand.

As well as their bold architecture and prime locations, the ‘Dubai Towers’ will be characterised by the range of additional facilities they offer including retail, restaurants, entertainment, health spas, gymnasiums, hotels and residential apartments that create a vibrant, dynamic community.
The ‘Dubai Towers – Dubai’ will be revealed at the upcoming Cityscape exhibition taking place December 4-6 at the Dubai International Exhibition Center. The towers’ model will be showcased at ‘The Lagoons’ stand in hall 1, stand F30.

‘The Lagoons’ is a mixed-use freehold development being built along the Dubai Creek coastline. The AED 65 billion (US$ 18 billion) project will cover an area of 70 million square feet over 40 kilometres of waterfront land. Located next to the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, ‘The Lagoons’ will ensure harmonious existence with the surrounding eco-systems.

‘The Lagoons’ will appeal to tourists seeking cultural attractions with its theatre, museum, arts center and Dubai’s opera house.

malec beat you to it and created a thread in Creek Development.

Yep, he was a few minutes faster... :cheers:

who is themain contractor for building material city ? does anyone know?

I remember seeing the plans for this about a year ago and its a huge tower and sits to the side (on the little park between PP and API ) and behind so it almost "attacks" API

Oh yeah, I remember seeing that posted by CHAD somewhere. It was from Wood Bagot if I well remember.

who is themain contractor for building material city ? does anyone know?

Marks & Spencer

wow ive been quoted ALRIGHT FAME ... dont relay get the joke though but still heres a dancing banana for you :banana:

can somebody give us some pic of this project?

Al Ittihad (http://www.alittihad.ae/details.php?a=1&journal=2006/11/26&id=83045)

-Aldar Properties plans to launch a new company to build and manage schools. They are planning to build 20 schools in the next 5 years.

-Another new company will be formed to build and manage clinics and hospitals.

-Plans for a new shopping mall in the Al Raha beach area will be unveiled at the end of this month.

-They will start constructing two complexes for worker accomodation in 2007, one in Abu Dhabi City and the other in Al Ain. Both complexes together can handle 50,000 workers.

-A new company will build and manage hotels. They plan to build 30 hotels in the next 7 years.

-Today, the new design for the Central Market Redevelopment project will be unveiled, after it was approved by the authorities.

still nothing on that Burj Al Nujoom website...

R

Is it possible that it might be that megatall from NORR for the DIFC?

it might be that...but y cant they keep deadlines....

R

^^ LOL, that will be the FIRST for Dubai.

lol...it wuld be wuldnt it...

R

At least we got the Dubai Towers - Dubai today.

Maybe the Burj Al Nujoom wasn't interesting enough for it to be reported straight away. You'll find an article in tomorrow's paper.

ur rite...we shuld be happy...lol...so we will wait till tom then...

R

burj al nujoom is a 30 storey residential tower
we still don't know if it's in business bay or burj dubai complex
http://www.ameinfo.com/103374.html

there probably will be a full news release later today

So besides Burj Al Najoom what other gossip is coming from the grapevine.

Posted yesterday in the investment thread:

Dubai: First Gulf Bank, the UAE's eighth biggest bank by assets, announced plans yesterday to build a 30-floor residential tower near Emaar's Burj Dubai and said it has priced flats attractively to lure buyers.

Bank officials told a news conference the Dh200 million Burj Al Nujoom is the bank's second project in Dubai and will be completed in the first quarter of 2009.

The property, located within walking distance from the world's biggest mall and the tallest building will house 395 apartments - 195 studios, 84 one-bedroom and 113 two, three-bedroom units.

"Burj Al Nujoom will be part of Dubai's grandest business and leisure centre in the near future," Ebrahim Eskiocak, Vice-President Real Estate Department of First Gulf Bank said.

Pricing

Officials said the building's compact design and effective use of space had allowed the bank to price apartments about 10 per cent to 15 per cent lower than similar towers in the area.

Studio apartments have prices starting at Dh457,000, prices of one-bedroom units begin at Dh776,000 while two-bedroom units will retail at Dh1.229 million and over. Some 50 per cent of the units in the building, which has been designed by the National Engineering Bureau, have already been sold after bookings opened yesterday.

First Gulf Bank's real estate unit was launched in 2001 and the Burj Al Nujoom project is the second freehold property it has launched in Dubai after its debut 'Jumeirah Bay' project.

"Burj Al Nujoom is one of the most affordable offers to date, while meeting the high quality standards of Dubai's freehold properties," Eskiocak said.

30F tower it better look good.

Joint commitment to deliver 21st century Taxi network

Abu Dhabi's Taxi Transport Regulation Centre, mandated by Law number 19 of 2006, has streamlined and strengthened processes with the Department of Vehicles Registration and Licensing to fast-track the transition into the 21st century taxi system.

http://www.ameinfo.com/images/news/1/32661-taxi.jpg
From right to left, Khaled Saleh Al Rashedi, General Manager, Abu Dhabi Taxi Transport Regulation Centre with Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed Maayof Al Kitbi, Director of the Vehicles Registration and Licensing during a press conference on 28 November 2006

According to article number 11 of the new law, exchange or purchase of any taxi vehicle and renewal of old licences or new loans on old vehicles is forbidden. However, to ensure that owners of vehicles that are damaged or written-off in accidents are fairly treated, a committee at the Department of Vehicles Registration and Licensing will assess and evaluate such exceptional cases.

'The law clearly sets out rules for developing the new taxi network and we are working seamlessly with the Department of Vehicles Registration and Licensing to reinforce all elements and ensure fairness and transparency to taxi owners, to that end, the committee at the Department of Vehicles Registration and Licensing will consider exceptional requests for registering new taxi vehicles that have met with accidents or have been written-off.

As a regulatory authority, we are acting on our mandate to improve the taxi system for the benefit of the majority and ensure a transparent treatment of individual cases,' says Khaled Al Rashedi, General Manager, Taxi Transport Regulation Centre during a press briefing held at the Department of Vehicles Registration and Licensing.

In a related move to deliver the new taxi system, Al Rashedi reassures all taxi owners that provisions have been made for taxi licences that have completed five years since their original registration date in 2006, which allow existing licences to operate for an extended period of one year. However, these extended licences are subject to withdrawal during the phase-out that is planned to take place during the third quarter of 2007.

'We understand that there might be special cases where taxi licences have completed five years in 2006 and exceptions will be made in such cases. All taxi licence owners who will be eligible for surrendering their licences will be notified two months in advance about their status and procedures. We are taking all necessary steps to ensure smooth transition from the old system into the new 21st century taxi system,' concludes Al Rashedi.

For more information about the new taxi system, the Abu Dhabi Taxi Centre hotline is 600 56 0006.

On AME Info:

National Bonds, Skycourts Dubailand
United Arab Emirates: 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
The UAE's National Bonds Corporation has launched Skycourts, a $409m residential development set down for Dubailand. The project comprises six towers with a mix of 2,300 studios to two bedroom apartments, priced from Dhs279,000 to Dhs898,000. Delivery is due in the H1 2009. Dubai Bank is offering sharia-compliant finance.

Abu Dhabi not issuing licences to old taxis

http://www.gulfnews.com/images/06/11/28/29_nt_abu_4.jpg
Al Kitbi and Al Rashedi speak to the press yesterday. A panel has been formed to draw up a mechanism to help introduce the new taxi system in the emirate, says Al Kitbi.

Abu Dhabi: The Vehicle Registration and Licensing Department of Abu Dhabi has stopped issuing permits for new taxis as preparations for the introduction of 21st Century Taxi for the emirate are in full swing.

Lt Colonel Ma'ayouf Al Kitbi, Director of the department, during a joint briefing with Taxi Transport Regulation Centre (TTRC) officials, said the department has formed a committee to draw up a mechanism to help introduce the new taxi system in the emirate.

He said: "No new taxi permits will be issued under the current system as the old taxis will be phased out.

"We have set up a committee at the department to implement the new system. The process includes phasing out old taxis, retaining of their permits for use under the new system and organising the entire procedures," said Al Kitbi.

The TTRC was established under an Emiri law issued by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi to introduce modern taxi fleets to improve the emirate's image.

Yesterday's briefing was held to announce the working relationship between the department and the centre and outline the procedures to phase out more than 8,500 taxis currently operating in the emirate, short-listing and selecting five to seven companies to operate the new taxis and laying out fares and operating system.

More than 18 companies are already bidding for the TTRC contracts to operate the 21st Century Taxi network.

Elaborating on the rules, Al Kitbi said exchange or purchase of taxis, renewal of old permits or new loans on old vehicles is forbidden.

He explained: "The law clearly sets out rules for developing the new taxi network and we are working seamlessly with the Vehicle Registration and Licensing Department to reinforce all elements and ensure fairness and transparency to taxi owners.

"As a regulatory authority, we are acting on our mandate to improve the taxi system for the benefit of the majority and ensure a transparent treatment of individual cases."

I was just wondering if there's a thread similar to DUBAI GOSSIP, Dubai Project Proposals, or Abu Dhabi Updates for the Other Emirates' section.

Where do we put in news concerning them? It's not worth opening a new thread for everything.

World’s first rotating tower launched
[Wednesday, November 29, 2006 3:20:00 pm]

Location, location, location. Any estate agent in the world will tell you that the three Ls are the most important in the world when investing in real estate.

So imagine a place where your views change, not every season, but every day. Imagine a place where on Monday you could awake to landscaped lakes, Tuesday the bustle of the largest shopping precinct in the world and Wednesday the unprecedented sight of dinosaurs grazing in their natural habitat.

Imagine no more as Time Residences have now made this dream a reality with the world’s first turning tower. A building that moves with the power of the sun. Solar energy is stored and used to drive the rotation mechanism, to provide 360-degree views to every resident, also to light communal areas in the building, moving 52 degrees in 24 hours.

The city of Dubai is no stranger to iconic and groundbreaking building designs, but the world’s first turning tower, Time Residences, is set to revolutionise the world of construction by being the only completely rotating residential structure on the planet. The 80,000 ton, 30-floor, structure in the heart of Dubai’s iconic City of Arabia development, itself the cornerstone of the breathtaking Dubailand plans, will house 200 unique apartments.

These will include your choice of one to four bedroom, single storey apartments replete with the latest in design and technology. Several exclusive four-bedroom duplex penthouses and the signature five-bedroom ‘T’ Triplex Super Penthouse will also be available on the ‘living floors’, which have been designed with comfort and luxury in mind. With a maximum of eight apartments on any one floor, uninterrupted floor to ceiling views and an abundance of space, this is a building that indulges the senses at every opportunity.

In keeping with the holistic living concept behind the overall designs of the building a large emphasis has been placed on life’s other elements, such as earth (where she rotates), water (pool area), air (circulating around the safe balcony), space (open plan uncluttered living) and fire which ignites entertainment at the top of the building, a Moon Lounge shaped as a moon crescent, for people to sit in, a first of its kind open air roof-top theatre and observatory, while directly underneath is to be the ArK Lounge which will indulge the senses in its music café bar and billiards lounge. Meanwhile the grounding qualities of the earth are available at the ground floor parking podium, with 24-hour concierge service for your apartment and car, plus a car-spa. And while your car is kept in shape, make sure to look after yourself on the social floors of the building where a gym, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, nursery/crèche, sauna, steam room, and running track will all be exclusively available to residents.

Tav Singh, Director of Dubai Property Ring, the developer of the building is convinced that this signature development will redefine the art of living in the region. “We didn’t want to build just another building or tower, we wanted to create something unique – a precious place to live – a genuine contender to be one of the great buildings in the world.

“This building will represent the very epitome of luxury living, not only will it defy the laws of gravity and momentum, but also it stands to redefine the standards for luxury living in the region and the world,” he said.

The project is designed by renowned UK architecture firm, Glenn Howells Architects, the company behind the Birmingham Rotunda in the UK, and Palmer and Turner based in Dubai and Hong Kong, the master developers of City of Arabia. This is a truly international project that will call upon global excellence.

The project will be managed by Dubai’s Kulkarni QS, while the building’s unique rotational movement will be the responsibility of Nick Cooper, the British engineer responsible for designing the Drill Machine that bored the English Channel Tunnel.

Construction is expected to start in June next year with projected completion in the first quarter of 2009.

James Abbott, Senior Architect of Palmer and Turner explained the unique challenges that they face in the coming months, “Time Residences will set new architectural and engineering benchmarks with the whole building turning a complete 360 degrees in the course of seven days.

“A distinctive time line runs down the building that meets 12 o’clock markings on the ground and the podium, allowing observers to use the building as a fully functioning time piece – it’s unique, it’s ambitious and it’s an honour to be involved from the start,” he said.

http://business.maktoob.com/realestatenew.asp?id=20061129061923

picture

by the way: has anybody heared something of a "Fish Tower" ? It is mentioned on the website of the same architect as Time Residences Rotating Tower

yup...Face has been going on abt that for months now...fish tower this, fish tower that...I believe he even made a drawing in Paint...lol..show us where u read abt fish tower...

http://www.p-t-group.com/html/projects.php?projecttype=54&action=go

here. just browse to the tower (on page 3 or 4 i think)

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8367/article1732oy3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

my first try with imageshack.

here the background story:

Vision for “Heart Of Dubai Business” to be unveiled at Cityscape 2006
Author: Property World Middle East Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 09:17

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) will unveil two of Dubai’s most ambitious development projects at this year’s Cityscape, the International Property Investment & Development Event
The Dubai Trade Centre District and the Dubai Exhibition City will be on display for the first time, providing visitors with the opportunity to see at first hand these unique developments.

Both developments have been designed under the aegis of Dubai World Trade Centre, and will involve the dramatic transformation of two prime real estate sites into an entirely new business district and entrepreneurial park, respectively.

Designed to match the world’s highest standards of architecture by internationally-renowned Hopkins Architects, visitors will be able to see the scope and ambition of the first phase of the AED 16 billion Masterplan to create the new Dubai Trade Centre District at the heart of the city. The project will see the generation of a new business district to rival the centres of Singapore, London and New York at the epicentre of Dubai’s central business district.

Starting at the historic Dubai World Trade Centre Tower at the base of Sheikh Zayed Road, the Dubai Trade Centre District will extend up to Emirates Towers, transforming one of the most notable areas in the city into a new lifestyle destination for the world’s international business community.

A first class office destination will provide a headquarter opportunity for many leading international companies, alongside a range of premier hotels and conference facilities for delegates attending international conferences and events.

Plans for Dubai Exhibition City – the region’s first integrated business, trade and retail destination – will also be revealed for the first time to an industry audience.

Dubai Exhibition City, will provide a campus style office park, a major retail destination, eight international standard hotels, and a trade hub for international companies to permanently showcase their products.

Situated next to Dubai World Central Airport and adjacent to Dubai Exhibition World, the region’s largest exhibition and conference venue, Dubai Exhibition City will drive business opportunities for the whole region.

“These two developments are among the most ambitious ever envisaged within the Middle East, creating new entrepreneurial destinations within the one of the world’s fastest-growing business cities,” said DWTC’s Director General Helal Saeed Al Marri.

“Both Dubai Trade Centre District and Dubai Exhibition City are being created in partnership with some of the world’s leading design companies and are already attracting interest from major investment, retail, hotel and development groups. Our aim is to create two business addresses that will be in the personal organiser of every major business group,” he added.

Dubai Trade Centre District

Phase one of the Dubai Trade Centre District will see the next phase in the development of the central business area, creating world-class offices and business centres within Dubai’s established Central business district.

The state-of-the-art business quarter will contain two hotels, 200,000 sq. m of grade A1 office accommodation, plus 1,000 apartments and 1,000 serviced apartments with related retail and car parking, offering a vibrant mix of public and private spaces, linked by air-conditioned pedestrian walkways.

The serviced apartments will provide a luxurious lifestyle for residents and visitors, managed by Dubai World Trade Centre, the UAE’s longest-serving residential service provider.

Using the highest standards in design, the buildings will be environmentally sustainable and will be carefully designed to the highest quality. All offices and residences will make the best use of naturally-lit interior spaces alongside landscaped terraces.

Residents and executives living within the district will have access to the World Trade Centre Club, the city’s most prestigious business venue on the top floor of the landmark World Trade Centre Tower.

Dubai Exhibition City

Designed by the Cox Group, one of the world’s most prestigious and experienced master planners, Dubai Exhibition City will be located next to the new World Central Airport and close to Jebel Ali port.. The 3 square kilometre site has been designed as a unique business and entrepreneurial park, which will enjoy the full advantage of the new Dubai World Central airport’s proximity.

In addition to a light industrial zone and a campus-style office environment, Dubai Exhibition City will be home to a retail park and business boulevard. The whole area will be landscaped-designed, to include water-ways, natural topography and parkland, allied to extensive road and rail transport networks to Dubai and elsewhere in the UAE.

DWTC is currently in discussion with a number of international investment and development groups, in addition to several major hotel companies.

“These combined projects are testament to the rapid evolution of Dubai in becoming a global business centre which can offer first-class facilities and infrastructure,” said Al Marri.

“Both Dubai Trade Centre District and Dubai Exhibition City will add to the urban environment of Dubai and provide a striking architectural statement to the business community. We are enhancing one of the world’s leading business districts and launching an entirely new entrepreneurial park, which will create a new type of executive lifestyle and model for business development,” he added.

^^Looks like emirates towers will be ruined...

http://www.p-t-group.com/html/projects.php?projecttype=54&action=go

here. just browse to the tower (on page 3 or 4 i think)

If I click on any of the projects, the pop-up window apears, but apart some text it keaps "loading" and "loading" and nothing comes on the center where a render or something is suposed to be. :bash:

yeah the website is shit

The Arab city with the palm-shaped islands and the sail-shaped hotel is adding to its eclectic skyline by building the world’s first rotating skyscraper, a 30-story apartment tower that revolves on its base.


The tower, announced Wednesday, will use the Persian Gulf’s abundant sunshine to power the building’s slow rotation that brings it full circle once a week, said Nick Cooper, a British engineer designing the rotation mechanism.

This will be a fair building,’ said Cooper, of M.G. Bennett and Associates Ltd. of Rotherham, England. Everybody will have the same views for the same amount of time, so you won’t have certain rooms with the best view.’

The 80,000-ton building with 200 apartments will sit on a giant bearing 30 yards (meters) in diameter, coated with a nearly frictionless polymer, Cooper said. Twenty small electric engines will turn the building a few degrees each hour, Cooper said.

It will be indexing around on the hour,’ Cooper said. It moves very slowly. It’s not a theme park ride.’

But a theme park’s manmade lakes, malls and simulated dinosaur park will be the primary view from the so-called Time Residences. The developer plans to complete the structure by 2009 as a centerpiece in the giant Dubailand amusement park now under construction.

Work on the rotating tower is supposed to begin in June.

Cooper’s previous rotating projects include the drill machine that bored the English Channel Tunnel and a rotating rock crushing unit used in giant mining operations.

Dubai has used a slew of announcements of iconic project to generate publicity. Most _ but not all _ end up being built. The city’s three palm shaped islands are in various states of completion. The smallest is nearly finished while construction of the largest has been halted.

Other improbable projects have been scrapped or delayed, including a heavily touted underwater hotel that was canceled.

Plans call for the rotating building to incorporate a swimming pool and a crescent-shaped moon lounge’ on the rooftop, with a theater and observatory.

Not only will it defy the laws of gravity and momentum, but also it stands to redefine the standards for luxury living in the region and the world,’ said Tav Singh of developer Dubai Property Ring.

i dont think this wuld be the design for fish tower...and the description is all wrong!!!

http://i13.tinypic.com/2n0u5bp.jpg

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^^ :puke:

What the hell is that? Kandora Tower?

To be honest it's not that bad, it's not as fishy as face made it out to be

I'm going to post this:

And just to piss you all off I'm not going to translate a single word :cheers:



La Tribune du 29/11/2006

? Duba?, la premi?re tour polysensorielle

Cette folie architecturale verra le jour en 2009. Chaque appartement sc?narise des climats et des ambiances diff?rents en agissant sur les cinq sens.

Elle s'appelle Eternity. Ce n'est pas le nom d'un c?l?bre parfum mais celui de la premi?re tour d'habitation sensorielle qui verra le jour ? Duba? en 2009, ville de tous les exc?s architecturaux. Ce projet un peu fou pilot? par la soci?t? Flying Concept, sp?cialiste de la valorisation des marques, est de "marketer" un bien immobilier comme un produit de luxe, en lui attribuant des valeurs et en le truffant d'innovations technologiques.

St?phan Breuer, fondateur de Flying Concept, a donc ?tudi? les ?cosyst?mes avec le cabinet d'architecture londonien Dosarchitects pour les transposer ? la production industrielle. Cette d?marche, nomm?e biomim?tisme, consiste ? reproduire artificiellement les propri?t?s essentielles d'un ou plusieurs syst?mes biologiques.

La forme d'Eternity, ou plut?t sa "peau ext?rieure", reprend donc la forme arrondie d'une dune. Des panneaux solaires transforment l'?nergie en ?lectricit? tandis que la courbe des ?tages prot?ge les habitants des chaleurs extr?mes de Duba?. "Nous avons voulu concevoir des appartements qui vont au-del? du fonctionnel pour s'inscrire dans le registre de l'?motionnel", explique St?phan Breuer, qui a eu recours au design sensoriel pour imposer son projet audacieux aux promoteurs immobiliers.

? l'int?rieur, chaque appartement int?gre donc la chromoth?rapie - th?rapie par les couleurs - et l'aromath?rapie - par les odeurs. "Nous avons travaill? les climats en sc?narisant des ambiances", explique Olivier Bergeron, fondateur de By Volta, qui a fa?onn? les contours d'Eternity autour du registre sensoriel. Et d'ajouter : "Le r?sident souhaite une ambiance C?te d'Azur, il formule sa demande aupr?s d'un serveur informatique et le programme s'enclenche. La temp?rature monte, des extraits marins sont diffus?s un peu partout dans les pi?ces, des effluves de pins chatouillent ses narines, la lumi?re change d'intensit? et des images de champs de lavande d?filent sur les murs."

Le matin, l'occupant des lieux pourra ?galement se r?veiller en pleine forme gr?ce ? des effluves de vitamine C habilement distill?s dans sa chambre, il pourra aussi colorer l'eau de sa douche au gr? de ses humeurs - rouge, bleue, jaune ou verte - gr?ce ? un syst?me de fibres optiques int?gr?es dans le dispositif. Nul doute que ce concept global qui allie identit? corporate, marketing des sens et architecture int?gr?e signe les pr?misses de l'urbanisme de demain. "Nous avons positionn? la tour Eternity autour de valeurs “durables”. Car le vrai luxe, demain, sera moins dans la possession de l'or que dans la prise de conscience du respect de la nature", constate Stephan Breuer, qui a ?galement opt? pour un positionnement tr?s haut de gamme pour cette tour r?sidentielle de 120 ?tages destin?e ? une client?le business.

"Le luxe est le principal vecteur de tendances. Ce sont les cr?ateurs qui dictent les modes avant que leurs cr?ations ne descendent dans la rue", rappelle l'int?ress?. ? terme, cette ic?ne futuriste, symbole de l'innovation conjugu?e ? un nouvel art de vivre, devrait fleurir dans les capitales du monde entier.

"C'est un moyen d'augmenter la loyaut? du client. Nous souhaitons agir sur les cinq sens pour am?liorer la vie des r?sidents, mais aussi pour les fid?liser", poursuit-il, estimant que les marques du futur vont agir sur le client un peu ? la mani?re des textiles intelligents.

"Aujourd'hui, on voit les m?mes marques partout dans le monde, pourquoi ne pas appliquer les m?mes leviers marketing ? une tour d'habitation ?" s'interroge Stephan Breuer, persuad? que les codes identitaires du concept Eternity pourront se dupliquer ? Miami, Tokyo ou New York.

Somthing about cheese?

First phase construction of Dubai Metro is on track


Dubai: Construction of the largest proposed light rapid transit system in the world is on track and on time, delegates heard at a regional railway conference in Dubai on Wednesday.

The first phase of the Dh15.5-billion Dubai Metro will be completed by September 2009, contrary to some predictions abroad that the Roads and Transport Authority's deadline is too optimistic, pledged Abdul Majid Al Khaja, the RTA's chief executive officer overseeing the rail project.

One quarter of the work on the first 52.1-kilometre metro line is complete and construction on a second 17.6-kilometre Green line is scheduled to begin in a few months, he said.

The new metro lines are part of Dubai's largest infrastructure project ever undertaken, a fully automated, driverless railway system in which 100 trains will whisk 650 million passengers every year to 56 stations along four separate lines to be completed by 2011.

"Forty-nine months for such a calibre of project is a very challenging task. We are on time, this is important," Al Khaja said on the first of the two-day Middle East Rail 2006 conference.

"I have been to conferences in many other countries [where] many of them do not believe it will happen. We tell them it will happen in Dubai."

He told 300 railway and business leaders that the metro is critical to meet Dubai's growing population that is predicted to climb to 5.5 million by 2020.

Al Khaja said the RTA has a huge fast-tracking advantage over other planning organisations because "the system is different here, we don't have bureaucrats here."

malec: A residential tower of 120 floors, called ETERNITY TOWER?

^^ Correct.

It's about this concept design that we already knew about:

http://perso.numericable.fr/ydelavau/ykld/eternity_01.jpg

The twin-tower complex in SZR that with ARABTEC as main contractor is under construction (as reported earlier) and SWISSBORING is the piling contractor. No project board yet and the location on SZR is exactly in front of BB's The Prism.

The piling/shoring contractor for the unknown tower just next to Nuaimi tower, is Piling Tech.

eternety tower looks good, very nice design.

http://dianepernet.typepad.com/diane/2006/03/are_you_looking.html

More on this nice tower. There it says that it will onyl be 93 Floors...

Nice tower, but will it really get constructed ?

i really think this one will be built
they actually renamed it because there is another infinity tower now..

if it is indeed built, it's going to be far more brilliant than anything dubai has attempted till now besides burj dubai

Any idea of location?

^^ In front of The Torch

:lol: yes well if that is in front of the Torch then I don't mind too much :D Would look good somewhere in the tallest block though.

:lol: yes well if that is in front of the Torch then I don't mind too much :D Would look good somewhere in the tallest block though.

No. Its beauty would be hidden in that tall tower jungle. This one should stand alone with landscaping.

I wont be surprised if this shows up in Business Bay or the Lagoons... dubai marina hasnt really showed the potential to have such designs

Would look nice in Plot 10D in front of infinity maybe, at the entrance to the marina.

^^ sure but there would be some complaints here i guess :D

it would look like some kinda torch there.. if you allow me that pun :rofl:

Think it would be good opposite infinity on the other side of the water, where the 2nd grosvenor house is being built

DUBAI WILL BE A CONCRETE JUNGLE IF ALL OF THESE BUILDINGS ARE BUILT. DUBAI IZ SOOOO AMAZING

For Sale: 3 Available plots in Dubai Marina, with G+26, G +28, G + 36.

Anyone any idea which plots this is referring to?

Abu Dhabi's Al Ittihad (http://www.alittihad.ae/details.php?a=1&journal=2006/12/03&id=84300) newspaper says that Abu Dhabi is investing AED 625.6 billion (USD 170 billion) locally over the next 5 years.

when we have more info we can open a thread for it in the BB forum


Dubai Properties Business Bay to feature world's first Porsche Design Towers

Dubai Properties and Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (Porsche Design Group), Stuttgart, will jointly develop the world's first Porsche Design Towers, comprising two luxurious buildings in Business Bay.
United Arab Emirates: 6 hours, 28 minutes ago PRESS RELEASE

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Porsche Design Towers.

The two companies have signed a long-term cooperation contract involving the provision of design services by the Porsche Design Studio for future construction projects of Dubai Properties in the region of the Middle East.

The first joint project comes in the form of two buildings centrally located Dubai Properties' Business Bay. The project envisages an 80-metre tall, cylindrically shaped residential building with a floor space of 30,000 square metres with a variety of shops on the lobby level. The second building, a futuristic glass cube of 20 floors with a floor space of 85,000 square metres in total, will be sitting next to it and accommodate office rooms.

'This is the first Porsche Design real estate development to be realised in the world, which underlines the international marketplace's confidence in Dubai as a modern city,' said Hashim Al Dabal, CEO of Dubai Properties.

'Business Bay is a prime location and will be one of the most ground breaking developments in the region, catering to corporate entities as well as residential and hospitality sectors. The Porsche Design Towers will be significant landmarks at Business Bay adding a new dimension to the architecture and design in Dubai.'

Renowned Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and Fernando Donis of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) will be responsible for the design of both buildings. Porsche Design Studio will play a consulting role for the outdoor architecture and will also be in charge of the public areas. Upon residents' request, apartments may be equipped with furniture, lighting units and kitchens by Porsche Design.

Roland Heiler, Managing Director of the Porsche Design Studio in Zell am See: 'We are delighted to be able to work on this project with internationally acclaimed partners like Dubai Properties and Rem Koolhaas. What is more, the new buildings provide an ideal platform from which we can further expand the presence of our brand in this important region.'

Koolhaas first came to public and critical attention with OMA, the office he founded in 1975. The work of Dutch-born architect-polemicist appears to outpace reality, mobilising the omnipotent forces of urbanism into unique design forms and connections organised along the lines of present day society. His design for the towers in Business Bay will reflect postmodernist architecture at its best.

German real estate agents Engel & Völkers of Hamburg will start to market both the apartments and office rooms in 2007. Both buildings are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2009.

so is this a dubland thing:

Mizin launches Arjan
United Arab Emirates: 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
Mizin has launched Arjan, a mixed use project with expected investments of $5.4bn over the next three years. The 11m sqft project, to be located on the Emirates Road opposite the Dubai Autodrome, will comprise a layout of commercial, residential, retail and hospitality developments in ten demarcated zones, with 157 plots. The Dubai Great Wheel will also be located near to the development.

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Mizin’s third project Arjan underway
[Monday, December 4, 2006 3:19:00 pm] Add to My Alerts Tatweer

Mizin, a member of Tatweer, specializing in real estate development, announced the launch of Arjan, a distinctive mixed use project with expected investments of AED 20 billion over the next 3 years.

“Arjan will represent a new dimension in the Dubai property market,” said Saeed Al Muntafiq, CEO, Tatweer. “With the integration of modern amenities within the development, we are confident of generating increased investor interest that is keen to be a part of an exclusive and dynamic venture.”

Arjan has been launched in response to the growing investor demand for mixed use property developments. The 11 million sq ft project, to be located on Emirates Road opposite Dubai Autodrome in Barsha, will comprise a balanced layout of commercial, residential, retail and hospitality developments in 10 demarcated zones with 157 plots.

Adding to Arjan’s distinctive tourist dimension will be the Great Dubai Wheel - a 185m observation wheel with 18 technologically advanced capsules and a seating capacity of 40 persons, providing panoramic views of the city’s skyline for durations of 36 minutes per cycle. Since Mizin’s launch in September this year, Arjan is the third project to be announced. Liwan and Majan comprise its other developments.

Liwan will feature a community of 100 residential complexes, six business towers that serve the business needs of the region.

The recently launched 16.5 million sq ft Majan is a modern mixed use development incorporating residential, retail and commercial units to represent downtown Dubailand.

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your priminister, Bin rashid al Maktoum is looking to spend £500,000,000 in Liverpool Football club, thats about 1 tenth of his total value:)

Dubai owns Liverpool FC haha

There's already a thread for the porsche design towers

http://www.ameinfo.com/images/news/8/32918-dp.jpg

That's what it'll look like?

Looks like a microwave and kitchen roll.

Trump dismisses talk of realty bubble

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Dubai: Donald Trump Jr, the son of American real estate tycoon Donald Trump, has dismissed talk of a bubble in Dubai's property market.

Speaking with Gulf News on the sidelines of Dubai's Cityscape property exhibition, Trump said a cyclical lull will hit the market where the velocity of sales drops and weak developers are weeded out.

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But he said Dubai's tax free status, its political stability and the freedom given to developers to design innovative projects will sustain investor interest.

"If you say there will be a correction long enough, eventually you'll be right because everything is cyclical. Dubai will never always grow at 25 per cent per year," he said.

"I'm expecting the market to re-centre, which will probably happen in two or three years, but it will affect different properties in different ways."

"The nature of real estate is that people who were able to weather the bad times will always do well."

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In Dubai to inspect progress on the Dh2.2 billion Palm Trump International Hotel and Tower (expected to be complete in 2009) on the trunk of Palm Jumeirah, Trump said his family's future investments will be focused on the UAE and Dubai, rather than emerging markets such as Saudi Arabia.

"We don't want to be the first time in. Sometimes you are rewarded with the risk, but normally the second or third one in gets to realise the value that number one created," he said.

Although demand for commercial space in Dubai is growing, Trump said the Trump Organisation will focus on developing residential property.

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He refused to give specifics on upcoming Dubai projects, but didn't rule out developing on The World and the second and third Palm islands.

"We're focused on getting our project up and running and making sure that we are delivering on time and catering to our buyers," he said.

"Nakheel (joint venture partners for the Trump Tower Dubai) has talked to us about doing something on the other Palms and The World and once we get our first product underway and in the building phase we will start worrying about other projects."

Trump said he was never concerned about the delays which hit construction of the Palm Jumeirah, stressing that a project which had never been attempted before would always be hit be time issues.

He added that the emirates' freedom to develop innovative real estate projects such as the Palm islands are a major reason that investors will continue to target Dubai rather than established markets were developers are limited by numerous planning restrictions.

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"Here you can push the design envelope to new heights. Structural engineering is going to evolve largely on the projects that are happening in Dubai," he said.

"You can't find quality architects elsewhere in the world anymore because they are all working here."

"You can't find quality architects elsewhere in the world anymore because they are all working here."

Not surprisingly!

They seem confident enough about the market.

Damn, that boy looks like his dad... hair and all.

LONDON - World number one Tiger Woods, who launched his own design company last month, is to create his first course in Dubai.


“Why Dubai? Because I am excited about the challenge of transforming a desert terrain into a world-class golf course,” Woods said in a news release issued on Sunday. “I have a vision of creating something that is uniquely mine...and I want to realise this vision in Dubai.”

The new development will include a 7,700-yard, par-72 championship course, golf academy, clubhouse, 80-suite hotel for VIP guests, 300 luxury villas, 20 mansions and a community retail area. The complex will be designed by Tiger Woods Design and developed by Tatweer, a member of Dubai Holding.

It is scheduled for completion in late 2009 over an area of 25 million square feet at Dubailand, the region’s largest tourism and leisure project. Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and executive chairman of Dubai Holding, said: “This initiative reinforces the great development pace Dubai has achieved within diverse domains to become one of the most recognised cities in the world.”

Tiger Woods Design says its aims are to elevate the standards of golf course design and create enjoyable, challenging layouts worldwide. Woods, 30, won this year’s Dubai Desert Classic, beating Ernie Els in a playoff, and is due to return to defend his title in February.

According to the terms of his agreement with the tournament promoters, the American will play in the event at least three times in the next four years.

WOW, EG gets the award for 1st Cityscape photos of the year! Thanks EG!

what kind of award will u give me ^_^..

the last foto of santevill dubai doesnt look as enticing and dynamic as the renders...

From Stoelzle-Sahihi Architects (people behind Mountain City). An international competition entry:

The Rock: Hotel and Office Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE

International competition.

Two towers, with an exterior heat protection jacket consisting of an ingenious, plain, stone facade with small openings. Two towers facing each other in vertical line and appearing as if made of one piece, as if in conversation, looking in each other’s open, crystalline face; two different towers, however, similar and thus constituing one single unit in their common outer contour.

In their interaction, they appear to be the ‘open, sesame!’, revealing through their open intermediate space the view on to the maginficent world of the hotel and also on to their own mysteriously sparkling interior.

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Business Center Abu Dhabi, Version 1

Position within the city space – city planning concept
The project site is situated at one of the major access roads to the city of Abu-Dhabi at a favorable position just before the star-shaped distribution circle and catches the eye of the flow of traffic arriving in and leaving the city. With approximately 195m length and 140m depth the site offers excellent preconditions for a joining of various utilization with very different space requirements.

The local directives requiring a maximum height of 6 full stories promoted the idea of a concept for a dense service quarter with flat buildings. The space edges of this quarter are composed by a circumferential massive block edge with attractive office floors behind stone facades.

By a green passage way running through it centrally in two wide turns from northeast to southwest, the quarter is devided into two areas, that are not too wide or crooked, thus offering the visitors and customers of the center an area for resting and promenading in the open. The area connects the Sh. Rashid Bin Maktoum Road with the central access road to the quarter running parallel to it.

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Business Center Abu Dhabi, Version 2

Position within the city space – city planning concept
The project site is situated at one of the major access roads to the city of Abu-Dhabi at a favorable position just before the star-shaped distribution circle and catches the eye of the flow of traffic arriving in and leaving the city. With approximately 195m length and 140m depth, the site offers excellent preconditions for a joining of various utilizations with very different space requirements.

The local directives requiring a maximum height of 6 full stories promoted the idea of a concept for a dense service quarter with flat buildings and three slim high-rise buildings as emphasizing marks at the Sh. Rashid Bin Maktoum Road. For these buildings, exemption from the height regulation must be requested from the local building authority!

The space limits of the quarter are composed of a massive block edge enclosing the site on three sides. This edge holds attractive office floors behind a stone facade. The main side of the complex, which is directed toward the main street, is kept free so as to procure an adequate free place for the three representative high buildings that rise up here as the quarter's characteristic feature with signalling effect.

These buildings are turned by 12° towards the orthogonally structured block edge thus assuming an inviting posture for the traffic passing on the main street. The "towers" stand on double-band office ties of slim dimensions, that take up the turn and as triad cross the complex diagonally and connect it with the block edge. On their way, they cross a large, glazed mall, that links all the buildings described like a buckle. The glass roof of the mall is protected with a sun protection structure covered with light tent canvas.

On ground floor, the inner yards, which are enclosed by the mall, the block edge and the diagonal office ties, are developed in such a way, that a very large useful unit can be created together with the surfaces located below the office ties, with skylights or open yards in the dark zones, which are in the centere of these inner yards. The yards on first floor, on the ceilings of these areas, are extensively planted, thus providing the adjacent useful spaces of the upper stories with a cozy, almost intimate atomsphere.

The yard located at the eastern block edge and opening towards Sh. Rashed Bin Makhtoum Road is an exception: it is kept clear of ground floor structures, planted with a series of shade-giving palm trees and serves as connecting walkway between the main road and the parallel central access road to the city quarter. Is is also possible to arrange here outdoor resting zones for the visitors of the center. Through the gate at the southern block edge you have a view of the quarter's mosque.

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where is the located of this project?

where is the located of this project?

It was just a design competition proposal. They're not building it.

did we know abt their tower at bbay??

Axon $1.5bn in Dubai projects
United Arab Emirates: 10 hours, 14 minutes ago
Korean developer Axon Gulf is investing $1.5bn in tower projects in Dubailand and Business Bay, according to Gulf News. This includes its $500m Axon Tower at Business Bay, which it will put to tender in January 2007. Axon will also award in January the construction contract for its $100m Sports 1 tower at Dubai Sports City

R

This is where Ocean Heights investors money is going next :D

UAE-based Damac Properties will invest $16.3bn in a tourism and residential development on Egypt's Red Sea coast, Reuters reported. The project will be built in five phases over ten years on 320m sqft of land at Gamsha Bay, 60km north of Hurghada. It will include hotels, 15,000 residential units with villas and townhouses, an 18-hole golf course and a marina, said Chairman Hussain Sajwani.

what kind of award will u give me ^_^..

http://www.aflowersgift.com/images/bouquet3.jpg

Shukran for the ward = ( the flowers in arabic) ^_^ ...

did we know abt their tower at bbay??

Axon $1.5bn in Dubai projects
United Arab Emirates: 10 hours, 14 minutes ago
Korean developer Axon Gulf is investing $1.5bn in tower projects in Dubailand and Business Bay, according to Gulf News. This includes its $500m Axon Tower at Business Bay, which it will put to tender in January 2007. Axon will also award in January the construction contract for its $100m Sports 1 tower at Dubai Sports City

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I visited their stand in Cityscape, very nice Korean hostess in sexy dress and all that. We know about the tower in Sport City. As for the one in BB they have bought the land but thet told me they haven't choose the design yet. There were several proposals desplayed, one was from SOM, and all of them were :drool:

MGM Mirage, Abu Dhabi firm plan global hotel deal


CHICAGO, Dec 6 (Reuters) - MGM Mirage (MGM.N: Quote, Profile , Research) said on Wednesday it is in talks with Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Development Co. on a joint venture to develop non-gaming luxury hotels globally.

The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding with an aim to create a joint venture by the first quarter of 2007 to build hotels beginning in Abu Dhabi, Las Vegas and Britain.

Mubadala Development is wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi.



MGM said the joint venture would use one or more of MGM Mirage's brands and that MGM would provide management and development services.

In a research note Deutsche Bank analyst Bill Lerner wrote that following from MGM's agreement to license its name for a $700 million hotel and casino expansion at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, the latest news "demonstrates the strength of the MGM management team and its ability to procure strategic opportunities globally."

"Additionally, we believe this opportunity will allow MGM to monetize its brands while realizing a high margin fee stream for development and management services, while Mubadala will likely fund the projects," he added.

Reem Investments plans Dh36b worth of projects

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Dubai: Abu Dhabi-based multi-diversified investment company Reem Investments has announced two projects worth Dh36 billion to be developed in Abu Dhabi over the next few years, a top official said.

The latest, Rawadat Abu Dhabi, is expected to attract about Dh5.5 billion in investment while Najmat Abu Dhabi, announced earlier, is a Dh30 billion master planned project.

Rawadat Abu Dhabi, to be ready for buyers to take possession by late next year, will have about 70 low-rising buildings, mostly residential.

Infrastructure

"We have launched Rawadat Abu Dhabi, a cluster of buildings. We are investing around Dh300 million in the grading and infrastructure of the project, plots of which will be offered to investors to invest in and develop the buildings," Naseem Siddiqui, Reem Investment's chief operating officer said.

"Developers will be able to complete their projects in two years after we hand over the plots next year," he added. The project's master plan was done by Ewan.

Siddiqui said National Piling has been awarded the grading works of Najmat Abu Dhabi. Tenders for the marine works will be awarded in January.

Najmat Abu Dhabi is its maiden project and is located just 300 metres off the coast of mainland Abu Dhabi.

This mega project is being developed on one of the several natural islands close to Abu Dhabi - Reem Island.

Najmat is a community focused project which has a mixture of traditional and contemporary architecture, Siddiqui said.

"About 10 companies have been pre-qualified for the marina canal works. We are now shortlisting them," he added.

Dubai needs new construction regulations

by Gulf-news.
Dubai: Regulations on construction start times for Dubai property developments should be introduced by the Land Department, according to a real estate specialist.

Iseeb Rehman, managing director of Dubai-based property consultants Sherwoods says developers should be restricted from selling their units until they announce a firm completion date and sign up a construction consultant.

Speaking to Gulf News at the Dubai's Cityscape property exhibition, he said investors are concerned about committing their money to projects before knowing exactly when and how they will get off the ground.

"The marketing of a property should not start until a firm construction commencement date has been announced," he said.

Rehman warned that if a developer sells before a contractor has been announced, the actual cost of construction may suddenly rise potentially forcing the company to cut back on build quality.

He said the Land Department should introduce regulations to forcie developers to have firm construction plans in place before selling units off plan.

But rather than hurting developers, the regulation would in fact allow the best developers to shine, he said.

"If this regulation is introduced the quality developers will come through it very easily," he said.

:lol: poor DAMAC what will they do if that is introduced!

^^ Why do you think they are going 'BIG" on all those other countries that will not see such regulations for decades. :lol:

They should've thought of these regulations before launching all the huge masterplanned projects.

DAMAC can pack its bags and go to Iran or someplace.

this seems like a serious proposal for reem island.. taken from aedas website

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axon tower in business bay must be one hell of a project

i mean, $500 million for a tower, that certainly something VERY BIG!!!

^^ From all the proposals, one was a twin tower of around 50F each, the other were similar in concept as U-Bora towers with a tall tower and a smaller one, sharing a podium. I'm telling you all the design displayed were great, even more then U-Bora tower. However I think i took picture only of the twin towers proposal.

No new proposals since a long time. Anyone??

Not really dubai gossip but gossip nonetheless.


The chicago spire in chicago is now 2000ft high to roof, has 150 floors and the hotel portion is now gone. This means no more world's tallest res for the marina and hopefully this leads to a few more floors in BD.

^^ completion 2020..

DSO investments exceed Dh5.8b

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Shahla Ahmad Abdul Razak and Reda Shaybani sign an agreement under which the European company will invest Dh112 million in the free zone.


Dubai: Investments in Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) exceed Dh5.8 billion, a senior DSO official said yesterday.

"The Dh5.8 billion investments include infrastructure, landscaping, villas, staff accommodation, sewage treatment plant as well as the DSO headquarters, besides the approved developers' investment in tens of towers," Shahla Ahmad Abdul Razak, DSO Deputy CEO, told Gulf News yesterday.

DSO, the emirate's own version of Silicon Valley, may increase or even double its investment in a few years as it receives new applications to set up businesses in the DSO zone.

DSO announced yesterday that Europe's Optical Disc Group and Solar Technologies Group will invest Dh112 million in the technology free zone.

The facility, expected to open late next year, will be the Middle East's first facility of its kind, and will generate skilled jobs for over 200 people.

Optical Disc Group is a supplier of equipment and technology for the optical media industry like CDs, DVDs and glass mastering.

"The optical media industry in the Middle East has grown at a rapid pace in the past five years, precipitating the need to develop research and development centres in the region that will design integrated optical disc solutions for the Middle East region and beyond," added Shala.

The agreement includes investment in the solar energy sector as well.

Solar Technologies Group will set up a processing centre for production of photovoltaic components, solar cells and panels.

"Solar energy is the future of creating clean and environmentally-friendly energy, our agreement with Solar Technologies Group will oversee the development of this important industry in the Middle East," added Shala.

Reda Shaybani, Managing Director of Optical Disc Group and Director of Solar Technologies Group, said his company's global turnover exceeded $800 million.

"After a long study of all technology parks and free zones in the UAE, we came to the conclusion that all our activities and specifically the photovoltaic technology is best suited to be in Dubai Silicon Oasis," Shaybani said.

check City scape thread :) u will find some new proposals :)

here something interesting:

Dh40bn real estate project by Dubai Properties

EMIRATES TODAY STAFF


Dubai Properties is planning a Dh30 to Dh40 billion ($8.2$10.9bn) real estate project themed around Arab cities, the latest mega venture in the booming emirate, Al Bayan newspaper said yesterday.

The project will cover 74 million square feet and include districts built in the architectural styles of Baghdad, Damascus, Cairo, Beirut and Marrakesh, the daily quoted Shihab Lutfi, business development manager at Dubai Properties, as saying.

Lutfi said the project had yet to be formally launched but would be built in five phases, with each “city” taking around 30 months to complete.

Dubai Properties is behind several multi-billion dollar developments in Dubai, which is in the midst of a property boom that has seen iconic skyscrapers, mega-malls and man-made islands pop up in recent years.

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some AD gossip...i think:

Al-Qudra unveils a raft of new projects
CONSTRUCTION UAE
8 Dec 2006

The local Al-Qudra Real Estate has unveiled three new major mixed-use developments in Abu Dhabi emirate. It plans to build a series of towers alongside the Zayed bridge being built on the mainland side of the Maqta channel. The project involves the construction of 10-25-storey office, hotel and residential buildings, waterfront retail and a 100-storey office and residential tower. Construction is scheduled for completion in 2010. Canada’s Norr Group is the consultant.

At Mohammed bin Zayed City, Al-Qudra plans to build a 17-tower mixed-use development known as Desert Towers.

The towers, which range in height from eight to 22 storeys, include two hotels and two serviced apartment buildings. US-based EDAW prepared the masterplan, while Maunsell Aecom, also US-based, is the infrastructure design consultant.

In Al-Ain, Al-Qudra plans to build a AED 40,000 million ($10,900 million) development. The 9.2-kilometre project involves a 40,000-seat indoor sports stadium surrounded by 4,000 villas, low-rise apartment blocks and two golf courses. QPI, made up of Bahrain’s Projacs International and Al-Qudra Holding, is the project manager. Al-Qudra also plans to build 10,000 villas for UAE nationals in Al-Ain (MEED 27:10:06).

R

We don't need a themed Arab world development. We already have many Arab and international themes in several projects.

Hello everyone wats up??

wat happened to "Bubble City"???

i dont kno if this has been mentioned before

Dubai-based consortium Dubai International Capital has revealed they are in talks with Liverpool about a possible investment in the club.

Widespread reports over the weekend suggested Liverpool were close to agreeing a takeover deal with some investors.

The Reds have been exploring options of investment in the club for some time after holding talks with a number of interested parties.

It now seems the state-owned Dubai International Capital is the club's preferred option to win investment in the club.

The group issued a statement confirming they have 'entered into a period of exclusive negotiations with Liverpool about a possible investment in the club'.

DIC chief Sameer al-Ansari confirmed they are in talks with Liverpool officials regarding an investment.

"Liverpool's investment requirements are well publicised," al-Ansari said in a statement.

"We hope we can agree a deal that will provide us with the opportunity to fund its needs both on and off the pitch."

Sheikh Mo is going to take over Liverpool FC

there was a massive article in todays newspaper about him, his wealth and lifestyle

^^ source? newspaper?

yeah its been everywhere on the news..radio...tv

now that will be some nice competition for abramovich.. even though chelsea is not even that good at the moment.

chelsea are doing good but man utd are putting loads of pressure on them! let see if morinho has what it takes

all we need is someone to take over arsenal then it will be a competition of who can buy the best players between the top 4 clubs in england

p.s. the best quote from that newspaper article was some admirer quoting "Shiekh Mo is Rambo. He can do anything. if he was faced with 10 men, he could flatten them all" :lol:

Istithmar buys London's $1b Shell-Mex building


London: The art-deco Shell-Mex building in London has been sold to Dubai government investment agency Istithmar for "almost £520 million" ($1.02 billion), Property Week magazine said recently.

The deal would mark the latest British purchase by Dubai government-backed investment vehicles, which have already snapped up P&O Ports this year and are currently linked with a takeover of Liverpool Football Club.

The deal is set to become London's single-biggest building sale since March's record £527 million purchase by Tishman International and Insight Investment Management of Plantation Place in the City of London financial district from British Land.

The landmark Shell-Mex building is on The Strand, by the river Thames, between London's West End and City districts, and is largely leased to Financial Times owner Pearson.

Real estate

Property Week said most offers for the building had not met the consortium's £520 million valuation but that Istithmar had emerged as the favoured buyer. The building is being sold by a consortium which includes private real estate investors Robert and Vincent Tchenguiz, and David and Simon Reuben.

Istithmar and the Reuben Brothers could not be reached for comment, while advisors DTZ, Jones Lang LaSalle, and CB Richard Ellis declined to comment.

chelsea are doing good but man utd are putting loads of pressure on them! let see if morinho has what it takes

all we need is someone to take over arsenal then it will be a competition of who can buy the best players between the top 4 clubs in england

p.s. the best quote from that newspaper article was some admirer quoting "Shiekh Mo is Rambo. He can do anything. if he was faced with 10 men, he could flatten them all" :lol:


Hate Chelsea. In Germany this is called: 'Wettbewerbsverzerrung'!! :ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

i was gone to a friends house yesterday and while walking from the car to his house, i saw a huge emaar construction site..near the burj. anyone kno what it is?

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Hate Chelsea. In Germany this is called: 'Wettbewerbsverzerrung'!! :ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

i hate chelsea also

we play them today..and we're going to kick their sorry asses

hmm...emaar near the BAA? I wonder wat their up to! anywho some thing for Fuj:
http://www.zabeelmall.ae/dream_hotel.htm

R

lol, that proposal seems to shrink by night :D

no idea what this could be but i am veeery interested.

JV for Dh1.75b Tiara United tower established

Posted: 10-12-2006 , 08:00 GMT



A joint venture to build the Dh1.75 billion 61-storey Tiara United Towers was recently announced by Zabeel Investments and United Holdings.



The twinned tower project is located on the Shaikh Zayed Road, according to Khaleej Times, and is expected to be completed in 2009. In a regional construction first, Tiara United Towers will feature a coloration technique, which will have the building appear in multiple colors as the building ascends.



"This joint venture will see a true architectural icon take its place in Dubai's vision,” said Mohammed Ali Al Hashimi, Executive Chairman for Zabeel Investments.



“The concept and planning for Tiara United Towers has been under discussion for months as we looked for new techniques and solutions in order to bring something truly original, another Dubai first," he added.



The project is the first partnership for Zabeel Investments and United Holdings, a Dubai-based holding company with interests in commercial, residential and retail property development, investments in hospitality and recreation projects, as well as areas of finance.

© 2006 Mena Report (www.menareport.com)

we don't have a thread for them do we?

^^ :bash:

sorry... what the heck?

i have a bad headache and i am not up to date. what do you expect..

^^ u should spend less time on the computer then!!

^^Or less photoshooting in disco :D:D:D:D:D:D :lol:

Malaysia's Tronoh wins US$86.7 mln contract in Dubai

Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Tronoh Consolidated Malaysia Berhad (KLSE:2283) said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zelan Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd, has been awarded the main contract works for the construction of Sidra Tower in Dubai Internet City in United Arab Emirates.

The contract was awarded on 7 December 2006 through a letter of acceptance issued by His Excellency Ali Bin Khalfan Al Mutawa Al Dhahry (the client).

The lump sum fixed contract price for the project, comprising offices and serviced apartments, is AED318,570,000.77 (US$86.7 million), Tronoh said in a statement to Bursa Malaysia.

sorry... what the heck?

i have a bad headache and i am not up to date. what do you expect..

Stop swinging the wiimote :bash:


:lol: :lol:

i did not play almost the whole weekend.. i still feel so bad, no idea why.. damn it.

Dubai real estate auction house earns more than Dh250 million
12-Dec-2006


Mazad, the auction wing of Dubai Properties which is a leading real estate company in Dubai, has earned Dh250 million within the first hour of public sale of 11 plots in various realty projects. Around 200 investors from the UAE and Middle East attended the 3rd auction of Dubai Properties on the concluding day of the Cityscape Dubai 2006.

Shahab Lutfi, Director of Business Development said: “We are delighted with the outcome of our third auction. We had originally planned to offer nine lots in various residential and commercial projects, but due to the enthusiastic investor response, we increased the offering to 11 lots.”

Dubai Properties sold exclusive residential and commercial units as well as lands in a number of their real estate projects including Culture Village and The Executive Towers at Business Bay in Dubai. Originally only 9 lots were on sale but due to the enthusiastic investor response, it was increased to 11.

Al Fajer set for projects worth Dh20bn by 2008

EMIRATES TODAY STAFF

Dubai-based Al Fajer Properties, a unit of Al Fajer Enterprises, will expand outside Dubai with real estate investments topping Dh20 billion in 2008, Al Bayan daily reported yesterday.

Shahram Abdullah Zadeh, chief executive of Al Fajer Properties, told the newspaper that his company will develop a number of projects, including five towers in Dubai’s Jumeirah district with Dh2.5bn in investment, 15 towers in Dubai for approximately Dh7bn and a real estate project in India worth Dh3.36bn in investment.

Al Fajer, established in Dubai in 1965 by Group President Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, yesterday launched the fifth in the series of Jumeirah Business Center (JBC) towers located at the Jumeirah Lakes Towers and announced sale of over 75 per cent of the project at the just concluded Cityscape 2006.

Zadeh said: “The launch of Jumeirah Business Center Five is aimed at meeting the deficit for quality world-class office space in Dubai in the backdrop of the rapid growth in business and economic expansion.

“Jumeirah Business Center Five follows a careful evaluation of the needs of the growing business community in Dubai in an expanding economic growth that we are experiencing in the next five years.

“Jumeirah Lakes Towers being a declared free zone, guarantees investors to benefit from 100 per cent ownership of their businesses and tax-free environment.”

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http://www.gulfnews.com/business/Real_Estate_Property/10089149.html

Dubai Properties unveils Dh6b Tijara Town
Staff Report



Dubai: Real estate developer Dubai Properties has launched Tijara Town, a Dh6 billion freehold master development targeting small and medium enterprises.

The new development will span 188 hectares and will be located in Dubailand on Al Ain Road close to Emirates Road.

Features

Developers say it will offer integrated office, showroom, warehouse and apartments as one unit. The development includes 51 customisable freehold mixed-used units of 7,700 square metres each that aim to help businesses improve efficiency through low operational costs.

"The launch of Tijara Town signals a first for Dubai Properties as it not only offers an integrated business model, but also targets small to medium size enterprises," said Hashim Al Dabal, CEO, Dubai Properties.

"With Dubai's growing status as a major international trading hub there is an urgent need for developments that can offer integrated logistical solutions. Tijara Town will fill this gap in the market by offering a freehold project mix to enterprises such as service centres, car showrooms, furniture dealers and other businesses."

The development will include facilities such as the Tijara Town Trade Centre, a consumer and trade exhibition facility where producers and retailers can permanently showcase and promote products. It will have an exhibition hall, auditorium, serviced executive office suites and meeting rooms, multi-purpose viewing galleries, VIP lounges, restaurants and cafés. Tijara Town's two four-star hotels aim to cater to business visitors with serviced apartments, a 24-hour coffee shop and restaurants.

Residences

The residential sector will feature low to medium-rise buildings, while the commercial sector will house showrooms, warehouses and offices. The development will be serviced by retail outlets, schools and parks, and other community centres.

Construction has already begun on phase one of Tijara Town and is expected to be completed by 2008.

Dubai Properties' current portfolio of projects includes Culture Village, Business Bay, The Villa and Jumeirah Beach Residence.

RAK Properties to move into Dubai and Abu Dhabi

RAK Properties, the biggest real estate developer in Ras Al Khaimah, is planning to move into the property markets of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the CEO has said.

Mohammed Sultan Al Qadi said the company is looking at potential development projects in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and overseas. He said he could not reveal any details at this stage, but said the proposed plans were a mix of residential and commercial developments.

The shift represents RAK Properties’ first involvement in projects outside the northern emirate.

RAK Properties launched its first project Julfar Towers, a Dh500 million, 43-storey twin office and residential towers project, in February, followed by the Dh10 billion Mina Al Arab, spread over 30 million square feet, in May 2006. Al Qadi said both projects are moving “very fast” and are on schedule.

Mina Al Arab (Port of Arabia) will feature various resort hotels, an Arabian Adventures theme park, a Thalasso Therapy centre, a small water park, a marina, a heritage village and two ecofriendly hotels. The project will also have a cluster of 3,500 residential units and 388 residential villas of various architectural styles.

Facilities at Mina Al Arab will include a harbour, pedestrian and bicycle pathway, traditional Arabian souk, 310 hectares of open spaces, ecological preserves, landscaping, ‘abra’ water taxis and parks among other services.

From Gulfnews:

Tanmiyat buys 30% stake in Dh250m Stargate project

Staff Report


Dubai: Property developer Tanmiyat has bought a 30 per cent stake in the Dh250 million space ship-styled children's theme park, Stargate, currently being developed by Osus in Zabeel Park.

"A partnership agreement was recently signed between Osus, Tanmiyat Group and the Saudi First Company, Osus's key partner. Under the agreement, Tanmiyat will own a 30 per cent stake in Stargate," a company statement, obtained by Gulf News, said.

Osus has been mandated by Dubai Municipality to develop and manage the project under a 30-year build, operate and transfer (BOT) consession. Dubai Municipality will be the owner of the project after 30 years.

Stargate, a hi-tech mid-size and mixed-use themed family entertainment centre, spreads over an area of 260,000 square feet and will be located inside the 52-hectar Zabeel Park, strategically located near the Dubai International Convention Centre in Bur Dubai and Karama, one of Dubai's largest neighbourhoods. It is expected to be completed in July 2007.

Nearly 65 per cent construction works of Stargate has been completed, developers OSUS said.

"The project, which takes the shape of spaceship, will not compete with any family entertainment centres in Dubai because it is unique," Faisal Abdullah Al Khaldi, chief executive of Osus, said in a statement.

Stargate is considered the first hi-tech themed family recreation centre in the Middle East.

"The development of a family-themed park such as Stargate will add to Dubai's growing portfolio of activities," he said.

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Dubai is probably the best place for our alien friends to enter earth...;)

$218m Al Maghreb for Bawadi

Al Ghurair Investment is to develop the $217.9m Al Maghreb Resort and Spa at the $27bn Bawadi project. The five star Moroccan styled hotel will comprise 800 rooms, restaurants and retail outlets. The resort will be one of 31 hotels within the entire Bawadi development.

Skycourts allocation sold out

The National Bonds Corporation has sold all the residential units it put up for sale at Skycourts in Dubailand on December 9. The sale was open to holders of national bonds and Dubai Bank customers only until December 15, following which the sale was intended to be opened up to the general public. But all six towers, comprising over 2,300 units, were sold out in the first six days.

Ok one last time here. I want some opinons:

According to an internal Besix information the tower will have 216 Floors and i speculated to have a height of 1.011 km. What do you think ?

^^ talking about Burj Dubai?

sounds more like Al Burj.

but i was always going with the magical figure..

Just LOL!

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Details about the horn-shaped tower seen before...

:nuts:

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:| what the hell is this...is it in dubailand?

carlson will open up tons of new hotels in dubai under its radisson, park plaza, regent, park inn,.... and all other brands

this company is definitely significantly shaping the hotel market in dubai

hence, this project is not just hot air

WTF :omg: :eek:

Their is only 1 company ALLOWed to shape the hotel market in dubai...

and it deffinatly isnt them!

is it jumeirah :D?

hey cool...skyscrapercity now has spell check! never knew that.

Nakheel $100m Cityscape sales

Nakheel racked up more than $100m in sales at Cityscape 2006, the developer said in statement. This included $20m of land sales at Dubai Waterfront, $10m worth of villa sales at Jumeirah Park, and the sale of three islands on The World development for $80m.

Jumeirah Beach Hotel wins Best Resort Award
Jumeirah, the dynamic and rapidly growing luxury hospitality group and member of Dubai Holding, is pleased to announce that Jumeirah Beach Hotel has been named Best Resort at the recent British Airways Holidays Awards.


Jumeirah Beach Hotel is a firm favourite with BA Holidays guests who consistently rate the hotel highly in customer service questionnaires, placing its 'superb service' and 'fantastic relaxing vacations' at the top of their holiday wish list.

Heinrich Morio, General Manager of Jumeirah Beach Hotel said, 'We are honoured to have received this award from BA Holidays' guests. Working with organisations like BA Holidays and being honoured in this way with the 'Best Resort' award emphasises Jumeirah Beach Hotel's commitment to ensuring that vacations at our hotel create lasting memories and impressions for our guests. Finding the inspiration to 'Stay Different', and providing genuine hospitality in a highly personalised environment, will continue to be Jumeirah Beach Hotel's mission for our guests.'

Jumeirah Beach Hotel is continually recognised as the leading choice for leisure and business guests in Dubai and has been bestowed with other recent awards including Best Resort in the Middle East at the Business Traveller Awards, 2006; Number 1 in the UAE in Travel & Leisure's Guide to the World's Best Hotels, 2006 and Best Foreign Resort Hotel in The Telegraph Travel Awards, 2005.

Vibrant and luxurious, the 617-room Jumeirah Beach Hotel is Dubai's premier lifestyle destination, set on the shores of the Arabian Gulf and built in a startling shape that mirrors a breaking wave. The hotel has its own private beach; 22 restaurants, cafés and bars; a variety of swimming pools and sporting activities and a scuba dive centre - all of which combine to provide the widest array of leisure and dining amenities in the region. For those seeking a little more exhilaration, the Wild Wadi Water Park next door is a delightful break for both the young and young at heart.

Sheffield to invest $1.5bn
Posted: Wednesday, December 20, 2006








Dubai


The Dubai-based Sheffield Real Estate has announced plans to enhance its investment portfolio in Dubai’s freehold real estate space and is looking at an investment of $1.5 billion in the next one year, spread across various projects.

The company’s strategy to develop more cutting-edge realty and infrastructure development projects was unveiled at the ground-breaking ceremony of its unique money back concept project, Dh1.4 billion Marina 101, which is being developed in partnership with Rustar Real Estate in Dubai.

The ground-breaking ceremony was held at the project location in Dubai Marina.

It was attended by Jamal Abdallah Akram, chairman Abuali Malik Shroff, managing director, Sheffield Real Estate, Rafik Gubayev chairman of Rustar Real Estate and Deepak Patkar director design and Partner of National Engineering Bureau, among other senior officials and representatives of the real estate companies.

Sheffield Real Estate Sheffield Real Estate Abuali Malik Shroff said: “With Marina 101, we have made mark in bringing pioneering concepts to the region’s realty market.

“We are keen to build on this reputation by expanding our investment strategy to span sectors like retail, simultaneously augmenting our focus on the hospitality sector in Dubai.

He said: “Our intention in conceiving our projects is to offer investors an excellent investment option which will generate higher returns through increasing asset and income yields.

“It is in this vein we have conceived Marina 101, which has attracted tremendous investor enthusiasm, thanks to its first-of-its-kind money-back concept which ensures investors 75 per cent returns on its net revenue from the property after possession,” he added.

Abuali said Sheffield Real Estate is gearing up to launch a retail shopping mall in one of the upcoming area of Dubai, while the company is also working on putting up a hotel apartment project in Dubai Marina.

“Investors in Dubai have become more discerning and are very particular in ensuring the quality of the project as well as the returns it could generate in the medium to long-term. We have factored in these needs while conceiving our projects, including the new developments in the pipeline.

“The money back concept of Marina 101 has also put us in the forefront bringing us a reputation as a developer focused on returns, to the investors” he said.

The work on Marina 101 has already started with the Dubai-based Middle East Foundation, reputed leaders in advanced foundation technology, as the shoring and piling contractor.

The Dubai-based National Engineering Bureau is the consultant for the project.

At 101 floors and 412 metres, Marina 101, situated at the Dubai Marina, is the tallest hotel apartment tower in the world.

The Marina 101 project, spread across approximately 1.65 million square feet, will offer investors 252 1BR, 204 2BR and 42 3BR elegant apartments, besides eight luxury duplex penthouses and is expected to be complete by the 1st quarter of 2010.

Significantly, Marina 101 has a world-class hotel component to the project, which will occupy the first 32 floors.

The hotel will be owned by Sheffield Real Estate and Rustar Real Estate jointly and managed by the world’s leading hotel company, the InterContinental Hotels Group.

Marina 101 will also have hotel apartments on 58 floors and six levels of recreational and leisure facilities.

Sheffield Real Estate is a part of the Sheffield Group, a firm with interests in freight forwarding, logistics and education.

Real estate is a core area of focus for the Sheffield Group having developed high-end properties that offer innovative lifestyles and maximize returns to property investors.

Its projects include Supreme Residency and Universal Apartments at the Central Business District in International City, Sheffield Office Tower at Jumeirah Lake Towers, Marina Suites at Dubai Marina, Silver Office Tower at International City and a cluster of villas at Jumeirah Village and Emirates Hills.

InterContinental Hotels Group of the United Kingdom (ADRs)] is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms.

InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 3,650 hotels and 540,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world.

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Damac launches Dh1 billion development in Dubailand
Khaleej Times - 20/12/2006


(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) DUBAI — Damac, Dubai's largest private property developer, yesterday launched its first project in Dubailand. The Dh1 billion ($367 million) development comprising seven low-rise office buildings and built in Greek-style architecture, will be completed in 2009 — 20 months after Damac gains access to the land, said CEO Peter Riddoch.


Two buildings — Paros and Santorini have already been launched for pre-sale, and demand has been "very strong," said Riddoch. The other office buildings are Andros, Amorgos, Los, Milos and Naxos, three of which will launch for pre-sale within the week, added Riddoch. He also said he expected 60 per cent of the properties to be sold before they go public.

The seven office blocks, each of which has retail space at ground level, are being built in the shape of a necklace, following guidelines given by the master developer. Named after a large group of Greek Islands in the Aegean Sea, The Cyclades, is being built in the Arjan development, a mixed-use project launched by Mizin, a member of Tatweer, itself is part of government-owned Dubai Holding. Located on Emirates Road, the business and commercial centre of Dubai, Arjan is also close to the Arabian Ranches and Dubai Sports City. Arjan is being developed with expected investments of Dhs 20 billion over the next three years.

Dubai has launched many property developments in Dubai and an increasing number across the region. Although the bulk of the company's portfolio is residential "we are seeing increasing demand for commercial development", said Riddoch. Asked how it was financing its steady stream of projects — it has a portfolio of 52 towers worth over Dhs15 billion — Riddoch said the finance was coming from internal sources, bank loans and strong pre sales. "Pre-sales are very good," he said, adding that "when the time is right Damac will look for a public listing".

Stephan, this thread is for rumours and info gathered on different websites, not for posting press releases, especially for projects that we already have threads of.

I found this model on the 20th of this month sitting near the back entrance of the DCCI building...its called University of Dubai

http://i12.tinypic.com/2edp9iq.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/40bloc2.jpg

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cool university, really modern design

http://img.timeinc.net/popsci/images/2006/12/undersea_main_485.jpg

hydropolis!

^^ is this currently under construction??